National Jewish Health Named a Top Hospital in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report

Twenty-eight consecutive years of category leadership

National Jewish Health has been named a top hospital in the pulmonology category for the 28th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report on its 2024-25 list of best hospitals in the nation. National Jewish Health has been among the top hospitals in this category every year that pulmonology has been evaluated and this year is ranked #13 on the list.

National Jewish Health also was recognized by U.S. News & World Report this year as “High Performing,” the highest rating available for conditions in the Common Adult Conditions and Procedures, in three categories: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer Surgery and Pneumonia.

Since 2011, U.S. News & World Report has ranked National Jewish Health together with its longtime academic affiliate UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.

“We are proud of our longstanding excellence in respiratory care. Continued recognition by many patient care and research metrics, including the recognition from U.S. News, reinforces our 125-year history as the leading respiratory hospital in the nation,” said Michael Salem, MD, president and CEO of National Jewish Health. “Our intense focus on the whole patient, the expertise of our faculty and staff and the extended time we devote to each person allows us to provide care available nowhere else. Our robust research enterprise ensures that we will continue to push the frontiers of respiratory medicine to the benefit of all patients.”  

The specialty rankings for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery are based on a combination of factors established by U.S. News & World Report. In recent years, the methodology and reporting practices for this study have changed significantly, drastically decreasing the importance of medical peer recognition and reputation while expanding the focus on other measures.

“We believe that our model of multi-specialty coordinated care among health care professionals and the practical implementation of preventive and individualized medicine provides patients with the best, most complete and effective care possible that is value based,” explained Dr. Salem. “We look to a broad number of measures that confirm and recognize our ability to drive the best care and the most innovative, cutting-edge research to benefit all.”