Many people recovering from COVID-19 suffer lingering effects following infection, both physical and emotional. The Center for Post-COVID Care and Recovery at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO, helps patients continue their recovery journey.
Clinical Services
Multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, PT, OT, ST
Multispecialty support: pulmonology, allergy& immunology, cardiology, electrophysiology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, and sleep medicine
Full array of radiologic, physiologic and laboratory testing
Rehabilitative, neurocognitive and social support services
Potential involvement in research studies and clinical trials
Patient support groups
Immediate Needs after Recovery
Control of persistent symptoms (cough, dyspnea)
Supplemental oxygen
Post-discharge physical and emotional function
Issues relating to safe return-to-work and discontinuation of transmission-based precautions
Adequate nutrition and safe mobility
Post COVID Conditions
Pulmonary
Persistent respiratory symptoms - shortness of breath, cough, wheezing
Persistent radiographic abnormalities
Need for supplemental oxygen
Hospital / ICU follow-up after severe infection, pneumonia, ARDS