National Jewish Health Review

Wow! Amazing docs and staff...some of the best care I've experienced in decades!

The staff was great. I wish I could give a better review but please be aware of how expensive this facility is and how hard their billing department will make things. It takes over a month to get a claim out to insurance so it may seem like things are fine, but months later you'll get a bill for much more than expected. I got a price quote before getting allergy testing done and the final price was more than double. By that time, I had already come in for another test so I know I'm about to go through this again in the next couple of months. The billing department has been unable to answer questions or help me, just telling me to call other departments. I'm completely frustrated with them and won't continue to get allergy care here. Waiting time to get into see anyone is at least a month. I've been waiting weeks to get a call back to even get a follow up scheduled and have called in multiple times. If they ever call me back, I won't be scheduling with them because even if i do get in sometime this summer, I can't afford it anymore. Also worth mentioning, they will try to give you tests that aren't medically necessary like spirometry or lab tests. I had to tell them repeatedly that I didn't have asthma and didn't want the extra diagnostic charges when it wasn't needed. I'm in the dispute process on labs that I was charged for that I didn't even know they were running.

Extremely poor experience and communication during my entire process. Still battling a basic allergy test bill from almost 2.5 years ago that was grossly inflated. My doctor was hardly present and obviously had better places to be in our very brief encounter.

Very disappointed with NJH! My son went in for an Office visit with a Pulmonologist and we paid our co-pay for the visit. We are then billed as a outpatient visit for the Hospital which is then applied to our deductible. They claim this is how they always do this and that there is some paperwork. Do not go here for a simple office visit with a DR. You will be extorted for much more than your copay!

They are great and helping me to understand my illness and how to treat it

The absolute worst mistake in my life has been coming here, expecting healthcare! They DON'T LISTEN to you. They are only there to cause you MORE pain & suffering and to gouge your health insurance. Be VERY WARY OF THEM!

Friendly intelligent staff and they care about the patient. They are in-network for my insurance.

My stay here was long ago but this place absolutely saved my life. I cannot say enough good things. I will tell you that i had many to several "best" docs over 10 years and could not control my asthma until I went to NJH.

Today is my second visit to National Jewish bringing a patient to her appointment. Today is May 1, 2018 and it is 8:09am. This is our second time here and we had the same very poor experience with the valet. He is rude, condescending, not at all helpful, and is a very poor representation of this hospital. He really should be removed as he is the first representative One comes in contact with should the valet service be used. I watched his interactions with the car in front of me. It was an elderly lady with an oxygen tank. She had trouble getting out of her car with the tank. I actually got out of my car to help her and he simply watched without interest. He then waited for her to walk to him and waited for her to ask for her to request the valet service and his first response was are you a patient? I was stunned.

Best hospital for lung issues. People come from all over the country to receive care from National Jewish and there's a reason for it. It is top notch. The building is a bit old but that's not a big deal. They also have swim lessons for kids in the full size therapy pool which is great because it's nice and warm.

This is by far the worst hospital I have ever gone to. Not only was I not able to fill my prescription due to an invalid DEA number (which leads me to believe the "doctors" here are not actually accredited) but I got a bill from a collections agency for a bill I paid in full some time back (even though it was supposed to have been covered by insurance). I will definitely be reporting this organization. National Jewish has turned out to be nothing but a sham. Avoid it at all costs.

Sorry I had to interrupt the nurses gossiping session to ask a question about my son's healthcare but that is why you're here, isn't it?

I was referred by my Doctor in Colorado Springs for a symptomatic Colonoscopy and when I called to make an appointment I was told the ONLY time available is at 7:30 am even though I told the scheduler I have to drive up from Colorado Springs. I cannot believe that a facility that is open all day long can only get me in so early in the morning?? Also, just to add to that inconvenience, I was told I need to make two appointments... one for a consult (I don't know why, I have already been referred by my Doctor) and then a second time for the actual procedure. I am not impressed.

I do not recommend anyone using national Jewish health, especially the cardiac dept which is unprofessional, rude and hostile towards patients.

The hospital is great I wouldn't advise using there valet parking because they lost a part to my car and said they're unable to pay for it. So my rating for the hospital is five stars my rating for there valet parking 0 be careful out there with their parking

Absolute trash staff, very rude. Aside from taking too long, she ended up stealing my phone charger, can t believe they hire thieves.

We have been working with doctors in the KC metro area for years looking for answers. Finally, we asked if there was a place like Mayo for respiratory issues. We spent a week here and got finally got answers. The staff was great and everything was well organized to make the most of the time we were there. I recommend NJH for BBC anyone with respiratory issues.

Great facility. Received a comprehensive exam and chest x-ray. I also received a timely response from Jennifer Smith PA, explaining the results of my testing. My appointment was conducted on time and expeditiously. This is an amazing facility with amazing people working there.

Over $500 for a consultation and prescription renewal.

I waited for 2 months to get an appointment to have some oxygen saturation test done. Finally last week I had my appointment with the doctor. The test went well and the doctor was great. But the valet services were a nightmare. When they returned my car had a dent in the front hood. I was told that I could have a claim filed but it would be denied. So I asked to have the claim filed to fix the dent in my hood and sure enough the claim was denied. Without any explanation other than our valet driver said he didn't know what happened. They have refused to tell me where the car was parked or who drove it. So please beware when handing over your keys to these careless valet drivers. You could end up with 1600.00 in damages to you car like I did.

Can I give 0 stars? No clue of steroid use used under occlusive wrappings!! Put my kid into (TSW-topical steroid withdrawal). Worst years of our lives. Where are your studies on steroid use & systemic effects? Inform your patients!Quit charging people thousands of $$$ to do your clinics. Where are your studies 1-3 years out on their eczema issues AFTER your clinic? You have none. Red Skin Syndrome & Topical Steroid Addiction is ignored & overlooked by your staff!

I have been going to National Jewish for many many years. First was about CFS myalgic encephalomyelitis until my doctor left to go to the CDC. Now I come to National Jewish for a Circadian Rhythm Disorder and a breathing problem. I have always found the doctors to be top notch and the support staff warm and friendly making the experience a good one.

Negative 5 stars! I went here for excessive heat in my lungs after getting poisoned by Longmont United & Dr. Canham had over 8pints of my blood drained knowing the condition my liver is in & took away it s only nourishment then tricked me into breathing 8 vials of Methacholine later finding out it shrinks your lungs, it replaced all that blood he drained from me, & it interferes with the The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable membrane barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain extracellular fluid in the central nervous system (CNS). The blood brain barrier is formed by brain endothelial cells, which are connected by tight junctions. It keeps the blood in the brain separate from the blood in your body & this chemical has now mixed the poisons in body into the brain now in the skin, they need me looking sick so, no one listens to my story about these schmuck s! It s like the more they watched me the more jealous they became! They manipulated to get the status quo, they have the judges, they got the entire justice system, they have me blocked from income. The coward s are doing to keep me so weak that I just die here & they ll never have to face justice. Constantly attacking my liver, kidney s & spleen = nourishment, motivation, & energy! If they can keep me practically dieing the statutes will expire. The problem is in a conspiracy of which I ll come back at the Mo fo s with there is no statutes of limitation! Nor are any signatures! The fact being the conspiracy to cause harm makes them signature s null & void & this is why their attacking my brain because, I m educated. An attorney can find a way to come after anyone don t let them lie to you anymore!

Unmatched Professionalism, Expediency, and Quality of Testing. A true 5 Star experience. Great job, Dr. Laurie Manka.

It was the only library that was open before noon, and three different people told me I could use a small corner of the library for my work. I promised to be out of there by noon to go to the next library. Then the supervisor called her manager-five minutes after I'd set up shop and gone to the bathroom-and outed me after giving me the green light to sit there . When i returned the supervisor closed her door and the manager told me I had to leave because I wasn't an employee. The one other patient who was a bystander in the room was the one who ended up apologizing for the run-around.

That's all fine and good; you have a right to kick me out of a private establishment where you pay a lot to reside there. But I lost an hour of my time and was treated poorly because there was miscommunication among the staff and because you advertise the library as public on Google. It's not hard to fix the indexing of how your establishment is searched by the way, so don't pass the buck by blaming the IT department.

I love this medical facility. They're thorough, fast, and very kind and understanding. Just message sure you see a Dr. You're comfortable with, who listens to you. I have a new Dr. And I'm going to switch. She's been my only disabling experience. So I'm looking for a new one who'll listen and help, and who'll be consistent. Otherwise they're an A+!!!

I had a great experience and also find the previous review surprising. Every step of the process was friendly and efficient, from the info I found on the website, the phone operator, reception and check in, the nursing staff to the doctor and his resident. I felt as if National Jewish had one concern - my health. It's no wonder this is a world renowned hospital - we are lucky here in Denver to have them down the street.

We work with National Jewish on their fundraising events every year and they are just the most kindest, best people in the world. We couldn't ask for more awesome people to be a part of this organization. Thank you to National Jewish for all you do to make this world a better place.

We will never come here again. We took my son here for allergy testing. I paid the bill online and apparently it didn't go through......I received no further communications from them of any kind, nothing saying this would be sent to collections, no phone calls, etc. Suddenly I get a bill from a collections agency. I have been on the phone all morning with the billing department, they are rude, put you "on hold" for extended periods of time and suddenly end phone calls. I called immediately back but now the person I was talking to "is at lunch". I'm trying to pay the bill now and they "can no longer accept payment". I spoke with someone named Trevor in billing who was impressively unprofessional. This billing department claims they tried to call my phone but it was busy. It's a cell phone....there is no such thing as "it's busy" so I know they are not being honest. I received no voicemails from them, no emails, nothing. Bills sent to collections can just destroy your credit and give you problems buying a house, etc. Wow what a way to treat a working family with kids!! We will go to Children's for all further heath care needs of my son, I've heard they do an excellent job with allergies and allergy testing.

The pediatric allergy specialists are absolutely amazing; so glad we switched allergists!

Check in is a little confusing the first time here, but the care is fantastic.

One of the worst and waste hospital in the whole earth , irresponsible staff and everyone, please don t go to this hospital and don t make your health spoil, the greatest worst hospital, this hospital should get askar award for worst things.

Be aware , just don t ever go to this hospital

Thank you

What a crock! Nurse called as scheduled. No one on line when I answered. Called back and was told would have to reschedule the call for the following week. Really? Said too busy to do any other way as so busy. Robot robot thank you ugly duckling.

Cleanliness needs attention. Two of the office chairs that we were near were in disrepair and not clean. One was taped together with tape to cover tears - the tape was very dirty. Another chair was filthy underneath and it was completely visible. However, the staff and medical professionals were GREAT

Unimpressed with my experience with staff Liz Kellermeyer.

I have tried for the better part of two months to ask a few questions about a specialty they treat there before I make an appointment, and apparently, not a single person anywhere in the entire building can take 5 minutes to answer those questions. So frustrating.

Diagnosed my extremely rare disease correctly. Treatment doing me good. Staff and hospital facility excellent and efficient and friendly. Ease of communication excellent. Would rate it a solid 10!

This review is from an employee's perspective. This is not from a patient viewpoint. Hopefully the HR team can turn this into something positive for future hires.
The doctor who runs Immunology and the Compliment Lab is an exceptional communicator and as low-stress as a leader can be under challenging conditions. This is the rare individual who truly listens to her staff. Everyone was sincere in welcoming me on board and I felt that I was joining something very special.
Unfortunately my new hire experience was about as bad as it gets.
There was no training and development plan in place whatsoever for new Compliment Lab project managers which is what I was contracted to do, a new SOFT LIS roll out which had some major architecture and user issues, very high stress levels in several areas and understaffed teams have to work long hours and weekends to catch up.
My trainer was so slammed with heavy workloads that they honestly didn't have the time to properly train a new employee.
I was really hoping to succeed in this role but feel like I was indirectly set up for failure from day one.
Revenue from big pharma clients is the top priority and rules every decision the managers and marketing/sales teams make.
This is one simple example of what happens when big money influences medicine and research, even in a nonprofit medical center like National Jewish Health.

The NJ culture is very unique and really quite special, but just make sure that if you are invited to interview for a position that you have all of the hard questions written down in advance so that you can receive honest answers and hopefully succeed.

I have had a horrible experience with National Jewish Health. It is very difficult to make appointments and the entire process is very confusing. I expressed my financial concerns with my doctor, nurse, and the financial counseling. I was quoted around $60 for one appointment that was accurate, $500 for another which was also accurate and documented. I was quoted around $400 for allergy testing and it ended up costing over $1,5000 dollars. Of course this was not documented and I am at fault. I was not warned that this estimate would be so wrong. It is nearly 4 times more than I anticipated. I called to discuss this and could tell this is a typical problem they encounter, as they gave me a condescending, protect their interests response. I was told that this was my ignorance for not hearing that this was merely an estimate and not knowing my insurance. I was very aware of my insurance and hence the reason I spent extra time with financial counseling. I knew this would be out of pocket. I was anticipating $1000 maximum. I am now stuck with a $2,500 bill. I have spent hours on the phone being belittled, told of my ignorance, and told that I willingly selected National Jewish Health. I would steer clear of National Jewish at all costs unless you want to deal with the hassles of their systems, spending hours on the phone being shuffled between new staff with attitudes, and ultimately being told that you are unintelligent, dispensable patient.

I don't know what would have happened without their help. They are truly amazing! Very talented staff.

They severely damaged my car in the valet and wont even accept responsibility.... I wouldn't recommend going here unless you park yourself... very unprofessional

Amazing customer service. Treated with respect. Great patient care.

Both my wife and I have gone here (Colfax bldg.) or in one of the branch offices. The doctors were highly qualified and thorough in examination - the resulting treatment plan was very good.

As one is ushered through the procedures of seeing a doctor, I/we found everyone here was both courteous and considerate.

Yes, it may take awhile at least at times, so be sure to bring a book. In defense of such possible delays, the folks here do not rush you through an office visit. They take the time to explain what's going on, what needs to happen next, and answer questions you may have.

Also, NJH provides an excellent web site to message your doctor(s), review prior visits - actually most of what you might want to find out about.

Super inefficient process takes hours just to get my labs done - also there s no parking because of the construction right now

Taught our USN Pulmonary Fellows, splendid resource!

Be extremely careful when going to National Jewish for any service. They overcharge for their services and do not tell patients the full costs until way after the fact. I went in for a simple consultation for potential seasonal allergies and left with a bill for $1600. $600 of which was from just the initial speaking to the Doctor. As many other reviewers seem to have the same experience, I highly recommend avoiding this place at all costs. I tried working with the billing department and they are extremely rude and unhelpful. The billing in general is terrible, and you can t get any information online or check payments you have made.

Jay's Valet is so honored to know the incredible people at National Jewish Health, making a difference in our community every single day. Thanks for everything you do!

I went to National Jewish Hospital in 1977 I was there for eight and a half months. They saved my life ! I was on steroids for 7 years straight . I was 11 years old . And I would not be Alive right now without there help . I was in the old hospital first for about 1 month then we moved across the street to the new hospital . we had a brand new school and gym , phisical therapy ,and wow what a great pool. I exercised for the first time in my life. They taught me self care and got me off the steroids .And I lost a bunch of weight . we went on all kinds of outings . Thank YOU

My granddaughter will be admitted soon.How can you in good conscience require a ,$5000 payment before admitting of a family already in dire financial need because of medical expense? Many children's hospitals charge the family only what insurance pays. I am deeply disappointed with this situation

I would give 10 stars if I could. Dr. Matareese McGibbons in the rheumatology department is the fist medical professional to actually listen to me and we're on our way to finally get me better.
I travel more than 2hrs just to get the superb care offered by this facility.
Hands down the best.

The doctors here are great and I love the fact that they do a lot of research. However, the prices are certainly not justified. I had about 5 appointments with a pulmonologist, a couple of breathing tests (all you are doing is breathing into a machine) and some blood work done. My bill came out to be about $1200. I qualified for financial assistance even though I make $50k annually. My bill was reduced to about $440, but this was after I fought with the financial assistance department for about 2 months. Also, they told me I needed to see a gastroenterologist when I saw the doctor. I cancelled my appointment in June because I wanted to see somebody who I could afford outside of their network and a couple of weeks ago somebody called me asking if I wanted to come back. I think they have a problem with losing their patients because of their prices.

Worst experience ever. Waited almost 3 hours to see Dr. Kingdom. 5 minute office visit with him cost $670.00

Everyone is friendly and very helpful! I don t feel like I m less of a person here. Just wish the pharmacy opened earlier!

I ve been a patient here for five years. I have an extremely rare condition. So I suppose that makes my case a Zebra, lol. I see four different specialists and they each have treated me with dignity and respect. They do not always have all the answers. There is no perfect hospital on this planet. However National Jewish comes pretty close. I will continue to receive care here, even if I move to another state.

We recently took our 10 year old to NJH for their 2 week outpatient pediatric asthma treatment program. She has severe asthma which was not well controlled, and had missed 5+ weeks of school just before our visit (the 3rd winter of asthma related illness and lengthy school absences). I am beyond grateful for everything NJH did for our girl. She is free of her previous non-stop rescue meds and is doing beautifully. The program is rigorous and exhausting - physically, mentally, and emotionally - but well worth it as our daughter has her life back. Every single physician and nurse we had contact with was professional and kind - we knew they had our daughter's best interest at heart. The communication between doctors is phenomenal and we are immensely impressed with this fantastic health center. Changed our lives forever and we thank you.

This is a horrible hospital. My mom has been going here for 3.5 years and still no answers. They are very greedy and only care about money. For example my mom had a blood test done one week before her appointment and the dr wanted her to do the same exact test at her appointment. Her quality of life has deteriated and she cries every day for help and answers. They are horrible people who don't care about their patients. They recommend a team approach but now the pulmonoligist, rheumatologist, and infectious disease dr contradict each other. Inwould not recommended this hospital unless you want to watch your loved one go broke whole dying a horrible painful death.

Been working with NJH for over 5 years now. Some doctors are good and some are not, but that's to be expected anywhere. We are now working with a good doctor for COPD. However, NJH's system is HORRIBLE. They make it impossible to contact a doctor or nurse by phone. You can only leave a message and they frequently do not return their calls. This results in us having to drive there in person to speak with someone about issues which could be easily addressed with a 3 minute phone call. They have created a system for their convenience at the expense of their patients, insulating themselves from the inconvenience of the annoying patient.

I don't think I would be alive if it weren't for the doctors at National Jewish. They diagnosed me correctly and have worked with me to keep me healthy and to help me enjoy a good quality of life. I give thanks to them for every day I am still breathing.

Please don't go here, or send your family here. This is most disorganized hospital system I have ever had the nightmare of visiting. It was only one visit for allergies, never received treatment, didn't know my doctors name, 2 years later received a $1200 bill. THIS is why people don't go to the doctor until its too late.
Thanks for perpetuating the terrible healthcare system stereotype National Jewish.

I cannot say enough great things about our National Jewish Health experience.
1. We loved the systematic communication from start to finish. The patient services ladies (Taylor and Sarah) called me regularly with updates about insurance and information while my son was being sent for care. Once there, the team of doctors did a wonderful job of communicating with us daily about tests, procedures, clinical route, expected outcomes, etc. They all rounded daily, and we felt very confident in the cohesiveness of the team. The nursing staff in the pediatric unit itself was very friendly and accommodating as well.
2. The efficiency of this level of comprehensive care was extraordinary. They considered his clinical route before scheduling procedures. For example, my son had a GI study and a bone density test scheduled in the same day, but the bone density guy realized the tests were scheduled was backwards. He had to do the bone density test before the GI study so he could see what he needed to look at for it to be completed. He did them both first thing that morning which a) didn't delay either test as it would've otherwise and b) freed up the afternoon for us.
3. The child life department saved our sanity. It's hard to be away from home for so long, but the child life department made it bearable!!!!!

Ultimately, they found what they were looking for which was the answer to a puzzle that no specialist in Dallas could figure out. We were truly amazing and impressed at this level of care in action.

Overall a very poor experience. Charged me $1000s for unnecessary testing - all but the asthma test came back negative (as I predicted). I claimed I previously had asthma and doctor didn't believe me. Required 2 tests to prove - and lots of money. They did lots of other testing that proved nothing. Seems like they just like to collect money for further testing. Billing took 8 months to get an invoice. My acupuncturist did a better job at treatment.

The best Docs and research facility. They will help everyone, regardless of income. Went for a second opinion and chose them for all future care. My elderly dad is coming for testing, after horrible medical care in South Florida.

I had developed a cough that had gotten so sever that when I would cough, I would throw up and urinate on myself. After 3 months I had become horse in my voice to the point I could hardly speak. My doctor was treating me for bronchitis....for 5 months I had been on antibiotics and steroids then inhalers. I had made visits to the health food store and bought vitimans ect., to the tune of $400 to get my immune system built up. My last visit to my dr., he spent all of 5 min with me and told me I didn t have an exclusive on having bronchitis the longest . I was beginning to think I might have cancer of some kind. At this point I made a call to National Jewish Health. I showed up and could had to strain to speak. Within 1 hour the dr. at National diagnosed me with acid reflux. The stomach acid has had damaged my esophagus to the point of loosing my voice....The following morning I took my first pill; at the end of two weeks my cough was gone; at the end of one month I have my voice back. Im so glad I took it upon myself to get further help. There is no telling where I would be had I not sought help outside my primary care physician. As far as I m concerned National Jewish Health is by far 5+ stars. I tell all my clients about National Jewish Health. My husband is now a patient of Jewish Health. I will shout it from the rooftops, 5 stars, 5 stars 5 stars!!!!!

Wonderful doctors! The best in the business! Saved my mom's life several times

Extremely disorganized. Good at scheduling but not sharing information within their own hospital. I have SEVERAL doctors here, as I grouped my care to one location. appointments are set months out even for very serious things. Went there just today and had a IV blood draw by Brad, who DID NOT use gloves or wash his hands and treated me like I was imposing upon him. I am a hard stick, so I was sent to his department. The phlebotomy unit is excellent though, they were courteous & kind. Dr. Kastsianok is my favorite because she is inquisitive and has an excellent bedside manner!

I will most likely DNR Brad's department completely. I also had a nurse named David from that unit that I nearly DNR'd on the spot due to his ignoring my informing his wheelchair ride had no leg backs and on every turn smacked my heels, hurting me. His response was, "Let me drive honey". In this Expert Reviewers opinion, the entire unit is dysfunctional and without good manners.

$2300 for testing and inhaler rx. Then they told my child he would never achieve his dream career due to asthma. They didnt bill us till 6 months later, which was too late for the health savings account to cover our portion. After a month they sent it to collections. When I called billing they wouldnt do anything.

I was so upset last night I just left with out making another appointment I finished my appointment with my doctor in Cardiology then waited another 30mins for then to tell me I could make another appointment on the east side so I walked over there for them to tell me that there was nobody there to schedule me so I had to walk all the way back to Cardiology when I got there there was another person being helped so I said forget it and just left I was so upset the scheduler that was in cardiology was too busy visiting and instead of making the appointment

I brought my child here for 2 visits: a consultation and a food allergy test. Those two visits totaled just under $5,000 before insurance. I was in no way prepared for this type of expense. My expectations were never set in any way to expect a bill in the thousands of dollars (after insurance $2,400). Medical treatment at this facility is simply cost prohibitive for most families. Had I understood the costs, I would've sought out other options. I don't know how they can justify it.

This was for a sleep study. However, the staff and personnel were all professional and as well trained and knowledgeable as they were in 1980 when I stayed here for a few months for asthma treatment.

The worse place. They ignore diagnosis from an abroad country and let spread the infection. Horrible hospital

They are excellent at what they do! It might take some time but they will get to the bottom of the situation.

The Top hospital for breathing/respiratory system. They know there stuff. You can easily find a doctor you can trust.

I have had asthma for more than 55 years and it has been mostly well controlled for most of the time since the 80 s. I have had abnormally low FEV1 scores for the last 2.5 years and nebulizers don t help much. I traveled from the east coast to come here.

National Jewish determined that my asthma is well controlled but there are issues with my vocal cords and trachea that are blocking my airways.

Best of all, they identified non-surgical treatments that should improve my breathing.

Well worth the time and the cost.

The doctors and staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and caring. They take all the time you need and you never feel rushed.

Very bad customer service! Don't go there, just a waste of money 99.99% of the time!

I'd give this hellhole a zero if the option was there. Most unprofessional, uncompliant, and immoral group of medical staff I've ever met. All this place wants is the bucks. It all dates back to my hospitalization back in May which I was very fed up with the useless methods only creating more issues for me. As I said to male nurse or whatever this guy was that I was going to leave due to the annoyance despite it being against doctor advice, which was bs anyway as I figured out the issue myself even though I was hospitalized pointlessly, one male staff member claimed I'd be charged the bill rather than my insurance. Which was one of the grimiest lies I'd ever heard as my insurance covers anything and I was unaware of such a term at the time. And it doesn't end with this. Two weeks ago I was nearly hospitalized again from mold irritation causing lung inflammation. While the staff had seemed to improved some, their methods have seemingly not. I was prescribed prednisone, albuterol treatments, and advair HFA 230/21. Using that advair caused chest pain, tremors, aches and increased heart rate. I thought I was on verge of a heart attack. All I have to say now is that I'm done with this place. I find my asthma and other breathing issues to be worse when affiliating with this place. I recommend never, ever coming to this place to anyone reading.

The best in the nation for Cardo and pulmonary. I trust them with my life. As a research hospital, they lead the Nation/world in cutting edge treatment.

NICE PEOPLE is the way we described National Jewish 15 years ago when Dale first went and met Dr. Henry Milgrom who put together a team of doctors who analyzed her condition and figured out that she had acid reflux, not asthma..........and changed her medications. NICE & SMART people given time to treat each patient like a person.

What a wonderful place. Dale has returned pretty much each year and our opinion of them just gets better.

National Jewish is a special place with a particularly kind culture.

The staff was organized, professional and proficient. They also offer free valet! Highly recommended

This is my 4th year coming here. The Doctors and Staff here have literally saved my life. They are very caring and do everything possible to give you a better quality of life. I highly recommend this Hospital to any who has severe Pulmonary issues.

have trouble getting in touch with them finally got confirmation and schedule so I paid for air fare lodging car rental then a week later get a letter saying they would not see me.two faced

40 days wait period for a Larry ?crazy and called ten times for the results no answer yet

The best hospital in the nation for breathing medical care.

This hospital LOVES to waste my time. I tried to make an appointment to see the allergist for my infant. First they told me I had to get my daughters records myself, even though each hospital I spoke to told me that National Jewish contacts them all the time for records for new patients. Next they made me schedule an appointment and wait 1.5 hours just to ask a few questions that could have been answered by a nurse over the phone in about 5 minutes. Then I had to schedule a follow up appointment, that no joke, required me to call FOUR times (each time waiting on hold for about 15 minutes)...I would get a voicemail from the doc to make an appt and then when I called the special scheduling phone number nobody had any idea about what type of appointment my daughter needed and they told me they couldn't do anything without some sort of "order" the doc was supposed to submit into my daughters file. A hospital this large needs to have better processes in place, I, like millions of other parents, work M-F full time, when I make a doc appt for my child it requires jumping through a few hoops to adjust my work and childcare schedule - please respect my time, the same way you ask us to respect the time of your staff...don't make me come in for useless appointments that could have been phone calls and find a way to improve your scheduling process