Our Achievements

• National Jewish Health has been ranked in the top ten by U.S. News & World Report every year that the Pulmonology category has been included in the rankings (27 years).
• In the 2023-24 rankings, our COPD, Pneumonia and Lung Cancer Surgery programs achieved “high performing” ratings, the highest rating available.
• National Jewish Health is in the top 6% of U.S. institutions the National Institutes of Health find worthy of support.

Groundbreaking Research

National Jewish Health is responsible for many important scientific advances, including:

• IgE, the molecule responsible for allergic reactions.
• The T-cell receptor gene, critical to immune response.
• Groundbreaking treatment for cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, among other diseases.
• Discovering the root cause of chronic fatigue in long-COVID.

Integrated and Innovative Care

• Multidisciplinary teams provide access for each patient to advanced treatment and world-class experts.
• We treat all patients, regardless of ability to pay.

Educating Current and Future Leaders

• Our physicians and scientists are thought leaders who elevate the standard of care while teaching others in our innovative methods.
• More than 900 physicians and scientists have held research and postdoctoral fellowships at National Jewish Health and now practice across the nation and the world.
• National Jewish Health operates Morgridge Academy, an accredited, tuition-free day school that serves chronically ill students in grades K-8.