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As many of you may know, Dr. Michael Bauer has been working part-time in an administrative role with Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.
Starting on March 23, 2020, Dr. Bauer will be taking a leave of absence from Lake Forest Pediatrics. On that date, he will begin working full-time at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital to help combat the challenging COVID-19 pandemic.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office at 847-295-1220.
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Lake Forest Pediatrics is pleased to announce that we will now be offering telemedicine visits!
We can provide telemedicine services for your child for issues such as rash, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), allergies, styes, ear pain, vomiting/diarrhea, lacerations (to figure out if your child needs stitches!), or if your child has a cough and you’d like us to assess his/her breathing or have questions.
When contacting our office, our staff will ask you some follow-up questions in order to determine if a telemedicine visit is an appropriate option for your child.
If your child is scheduled with a specific provider, you will be sent an email with the website to go to at the time of your child’s appointment. If your appointment is during our telehealth “sick call” in the afternoon, you will be called by the provider with their website when they are ready to see your child. Please use a computer or device (such as a smartphone) with a good internet connection and webcam, and use an up to date version of Chrome or Firefox. Here is a video that demonstrates how to check in to your provider’s virtual waiting room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJf9N9sjDLI#action=share. If you run into issues connecting, restart your computer/device or check out http://help.doxy.me.
In consenting to a telemedicine visit, you agree to:
•Login when instructed by your provider with your child nearby. We can better assess your child if you are in a well-lit area. If possible, please have a flashlight on hand (you can also use the one on your phone).
•Check and record your child’s temperature and weight prior to the appointment. If your child has respiratory symptoms and you have access to a pulse oximeter, please also check this vital sign.
•You understand that a telemedicine cannot fully replace an in-office visit. You understand and accept the limitations associated with a telemedicine visit.
•You consent to treatment via the telemedicine platform.
•Please note that if the visit goes toward patient responsibility (deductible/coinsurance), our regular financial policies will apply regarding payments.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call the office.
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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!
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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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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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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
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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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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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Metra announced that it will replace the collapsed retaining wall on the Route 45 bridge near Libertyville starting today. Northbound Route 45 will be closed between Peterson Road and Route 137 for about a month. Read more here.
The closure is expected to cause delays on Northbound Route 45 and adjacent roadways. Click here for an interactive map of road conditions in the area. The recommended detour is to take Northbound Route 83 to Route 120.
Please plan to add some extra travel time if you have an appointment at our Lindenhurst or Vernon Hills offices.
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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.
