Author: Lake Forest Pediatric Associates

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It’s not every day that you save a life! Lake Forest Pediatric Associates Nurse Nicolette Larsen recently did just that! She was out to dinner at a local restaurant and she saved the life of a woman who was choking at a nearby table.

Nicolette makes an important difference every day at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates as a Registered Nurse and valued team member. We could not be more proud of her quick reaction time and competence in responding to a life-threatening emergency.

Read more about her response to the emergency situation in the article from Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital below:

LFH Nurse Rescues Woman at Restaurant

Nicolette Larsen, RN, BSN, registered nurse in E3 Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics at Lake Forest Hospital, was at a restaurant eating dinner when someone started choking at a nearby table. “Her friend stood up and said, ‘Help! Help! She can’t breathe!’” Larsen recalls.

After another patron unsuccessfully attempted to perform the Heimlich maneuver, Larsen calmly stepped in. From behind the woman’s chair, she was able to dislodge the food.

“It was surreal,” Larsen says. “My adrenaline was pumping, and it felt really, really good once she could breathe again.”

Sharon Dufault, BSN, RN, nurse manager for E3, says that’s just the kind of behavior Larsen regularly displays at work.

Dufault describes Larsen as a soft-spoken nurse who always has a smile on her face and is very competent. “If you are in need of something, she will jump in and help you,” Dufault says. “She’s always looking to keep learning and finding ways to advance herself as a professional nurse.”

While this is the first time Larsen has needed to use her nursing skills in an emergency outside the hospital, Larsen says she’s ready to step up again. “We should all do what we can, when we can, when we are out in public to help people,” she says.

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All of us at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates wish you a Happy Fourth of July!

As always, Lake Forest Pediatric Associates is available to serve you 24/7/365. Please reach out to us by phone at 847-295-1220.

On the Fourth of July, our Lake Bluff office only will be open from 8:00 am to noon for acute illness visits only. Please note that Walk-In Sick Call will not be available. Please call us on July 4th at 847-295-1220 to schedule your child’s acute illness appointment.

Our Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed on the Fourth of July.

All three offices will be open normal business hours on Friday, July 5th.

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Due to a power outage in Lindenhurst, our office is without power.

Please note that we will see patients as long as we are able, but appointments will be limited as it begins to get dark.

Thanks for your understanding.

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Happy Thanksgiving from Lake Forest Pediatric Associates!

Our family-focused pediatric practice is OPEN to serve you during the Thanksgiving holiday. Call 847-295-1220 for an appointment. Please see below for special office hours during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2019

The Lake Bluff Office only is open for Urgent Care appointments (No Walk-In Care) from 8:00 am to Noon.

The Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst Offices are closed on Thanksgiving Day.

The Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst Offices are open during regular office hours.

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Parents do have choices. We hope you’re never in this position, but if you ever have to go to the ER, please speak up. Make sure to ask the ER physicians to call your primary care physician (or your PCP’s office). This is especially important if your child needs to be admitted or transferred to another hospital.

And please don’t forget, parents do have a say in the provider that sees their child. And they have a choice of the facility at which their child is seen.

Speak with your child’s primary care physician if you have questions or concerns and know that we are always here for you: 847-295-1220.

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Take action to prevent influenza! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children ages 6 months and older are vaccinated for influenza for the 2019-2020 season, preferably by the end of October. Influenza vaccines are not licensed for infants younger than six months, and so to protect them it is important that the people around them are vaccinated and that their mothers receive the influenza vaccine during pregnancy. Scientific studies support the benefits of flu vaccination:

The influenza vaccine…
can keep you from getting sick with influenza.
can reduce the risk of influenza-associated hospitalization and death for children and others.
can be life-saving in children. Up to 80% of pediatric deaths from influenza were in children who were not vaccinated.
has been shown to reduce severity of illness in people who catch influenza.
can protect people around you, including people who are more vulnerable, like babies, young children, and those with impaired immune systems
can be given to children with an egg allergy

At Lake Forest Pediatric Associates, we have just opened up four influenza immunization clinics along with nurse appointments. Appointments are available on a daily basis beginning on Monday, September 16, 2019.

It’s not too early for your child’s influenza immunization! Call us at 847-295-1220 now for best availability

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Join Us for our 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Join us for an afternoon of fun and games at our 50th Anniversary Open House! Our patient appreciation day is on Saturday, September 28 from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm at our Lindenhurst Office.

Bring the whole family for fun games, entertaining activities, face painting, and hourly raffles for giveaways. The giveaways are open to all – you do not need to be a patient of our practice to be eligible to win. As a special treat, kids can check out the Lake Villa Fire Protection District‘s fire engine and ambulance! Everyone is welcome!

Lake Forest Pediatric Associates
2592 Grand Avenue
Lindenhurst, IL 60046

Saturday, September 28
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

• Refreshments
• Fun Games
• Entertaining Activities
• Face Painting
• Hourly Raffles for Giveaways
• Touch the Trucks – Lake Villa Fire Protection District

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Happy Labor Day Weekend! We are here for you, offering family-focused pediatric care over the long holiday weekend.

Our Lake Bluff Office is open from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm for urgent care only. Please call us at 847-295-1220 at 8:00 am to make an appointment. No walk-in sick call will be available.

Our Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills offices will be closed.

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We are continuing to experience technical issues with our office phone system today.

Families may reach out to us by phone through our answering service at 847-535-7788. They will take a message and we will return your call.

We appreciate your patience!

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Please note we’re experiencing technical issues with our phone system.

Walk-ins are welcome at our Lake Bluff office Sunday morning until 11:30 am. You can reach us by phone through our answering service at 847-535-7788.

Thanks for your patience!