After an overdose caused respiratory failure and complications affecting multiple organ systems, Riley Martens Grable became critically ill. He required intubation and a ventilator to help him breathe, and his prognosis was uncertain. Once Riley was stable enough to leave the acute care hospital, his mother chose Vibra Hospital of Denver for the next stage of his care.
When she arrived, Wendy faced significant challenges. Everyday activities that had once been routine now required assistance, and regaining her independence felt like a distant goal. But with determination and the support of her care team, Wendy began making steady progress.
Following a prolonged ICU stay and life-saving interventions at a traditional hospital, Janell Nasser still faced a steep uphill battle. She remained dependent on a ventilator to breathe, had a chest tube in place, and required significant medical support for everyday tasks.
When Lenny Mondragon arrived at Vibra Hospital of Denver, he faced some of the greatest challenges of his life. He was unable to walk or speak in full sentences and relied on a feeding tube for nutrition. Entirely dependent on others for care, his road to recovery felt daunting, but Lenny was determined to fight!
Life can change in an instant. For Elena Neighbors, that moment came when she was struck by a car. In a split second, her world turned upside down, leaving her with multiple injuries and an uncertain future.
When Patrick McIntire arrived at Vibra Hospital of Denver, he couldn’t walk. In fact, Patrick couldn’t even get in and out of his wheelchair. Severe wounds on Patrick’s right and left legs were the cause of Patrick’s difficulties. “My bottom [was affected] as well, from being stuck in a wheelchair without a Roho cushion,” Patrick added.
Theodora “Teddy” Travers was “knocking on death’s door” when she first arrived at Vibra Hospital of Denver. She weighed only 90 pounds, had severe gastrointestinal issues, and couldn’t walk. Things didn’t look good, but both Teddy and the Vibra staff were determined for a positive outcome.
In the quiet halls of Vibra Hospital of Denver, Lorrie Margolin’s story unfolded with a determined spirit and the attentive care of clinical specialists. Facing the challenges of Guillain-Barre syndrome, profound loss marked Lorrie’s arrival at the critical care hospital—she couldn’t walk or talk and depended on a ventilator to breathe. Yet, from the outset, a dedicated team embarked on a mission to restore Lorrie’s mobility and independence.
By the time Michael Lopez admitted to Vibra Hospital of Denver, he had already been through one heck of a year. It began with a fall at home, where he remained for over twelve hours. With firefighter assistance, Michael made his way to a hospital in Colorado Springs, where he was diagnosed with heart failure, pulmonary embolisms, and acute renal failure.
Adult respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS for short, is a life-threatening diagnosis. Unfortunately, many people diagnosed with ARDS don’t survive. So when Denise Michaels admitted to Lutheran Hospital with a diagnosis of ARDS, she was in for the fight of her life.
