National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1899, the institution focuses on respiratory, cardiac, immune, and related disorders, with a research mission supported by federal funding and an academic affiliation with the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The cardiology division operates under a joint operating agreement with Intermountain Saint Joseph Hospital, allowing for the full continuum of cardiovascular care including interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery on the Saint Joseph campus.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Facility Type | Short-Term Acute Care Hospital; academic specialty institution |
| Ownership | Voluntary nonprofit |
| Year Founded | 1899 |
| Main Address | 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206 |
| Geographic Classification | Urban |
| Total Employees | 1,436 |
| Licensed Beds | 46 |
| Medical School Affiliate | University of Colorado School of Medicine |
| Accreditation | The Joint Commission |
| Inpatient EMR | Epic |
| GPO | Vizient |
National Jewish Health centers its clinical and research mission on respiratory, cardiac, immune, and related conditions. Common service areas include:
National Jewish Health serves the Denver metropolitan area, the Colorado Front Range, and a national patient base. Roughly 30 percent of cardiology patients have historically come from outside Colorado for tertiary or second-opinion care, drawn primarily through the institution's pulmonary referral pipeline. Regional outpatient market share is approximately 32 percent.
National Jewish Health and Intermountain Saint Joseph Hospital operate cardiology under a joint operating agreement. Saint Joseph Hospital, founded in 1873 as the first private hospital in Colorado, hosts the interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery service lines. Cardiology faculty work across both campuses, and the partnership gives National Jewish patients access to a full procedural and surgical program through Saint Joseph.
Practice locations for the cardiology faculty:
The cardiology service line is led by Glenn A. Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC, who serves as Division Chief at National Jewish Health and Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Service Line for both National Jewish Health and Intermountain Saint Joseph Hospital. Institutional executive leadership includes James Crapo as Chief Executive Officer and Carrie Horn, MD, as Chief Medical Officer.
