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Due to the sustained low temperatures expected in our area this week, Lake Forest Pediatric Associates’ office hours have been adjusted as follows:

Office Schedule for Wednesday, January 30, 2019

• Vernon Hills Office will be closed.
• Lake Bluff Office will be open from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm.
• Lindenhurst Office will be open from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Office Schedule for Thursday, January 31, 2019

We will be open at all offices during our regular office hours on Thursday, January 31.

Thanks for your understanding and stay warm!

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Lake Forest Pediatric Associates is celebrating 50 years of serving the community!

Although we’ve seen a lot of change over the years, the health and wellness of our pediatric patients and their families continue to be the focus of our pediatric practice.

Drs. Elmer Kadison, Ed Salter, and Gerald Lasin established the practice in 1969, joined by Dr. Arthur Lasin shortly thereafter. Our first office was located in downtown Lake Forest. A few years later, we moved the office to the campus of Lake Forest Hospital.

Today, we provide a full range of medical services for infants, children, and teens at three convenient locations in Lake Bluff, Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills. Our practice is affiliated with two first-rate hospitals, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

As we look back, we think of all the wonderful patients and families we’ve come to know over the years. Some of our young patients today are the children and grandchildren of the practice’s first patients! Our sincere thanks go out to all the families who have placed their trust in us.

We couldn’t mark this anniversary without acknowledging our talented and caring staff for their professionalism and devotion to our patients & families!

All of us at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates look forward to many more years providing family-focused care in Northern Illinois.

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It looks like the old adage remains true…In Chicago, there’s the winter season and then there’s road construction season. Road construction projects are in full swing here in Lake County.

Road resurfacing, realignment and reconstruction projects can really add to your commute time. Local trip times can be unpredictable. A quick drive over to the pediatrician’s office may take much longer than anticipated. This year, it’s especially true in the area of our Lindenhurst office. Road projects are impacting Grand Avenue and US Route 45, among others.

But there is help for navigating area road construction! Did you know there are helpful resources available online? Before heading out for your child’s appointment, check out these helpful online resources:

· The Village of Lindenhurst is posting road construction updates, including lane closure information, on their website home page. You can get updates about the Grand Avenue construction work near our Lindenhurst office.

Village of Lindenhurst also offers construction updates on their social media profiles. Follow the Village on Facebook or Twitter.

· Lake County’s interactive construction map is updated for the 2019 construction season.

Lake County Passage provides live updates of traffic conditions throughout the county. Maps include updates on traffic conditions, incidents/accidents, and road work. You can even see current live photos of conditions at key intersections.

· Illinois Department of Transportation’s website has current information on planned road closures and work zones, including official press releases and helpful maps.

· Google Maps also displays real-time traffic and assists in finding the quickest route. Get the app for your smart phone in the App Store for Apple, Google Play Store for Android, and others.

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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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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’re excited to announce that our phone system will be updated soon! The new Comcast phone system will bring advanced technology, improved reliability, and innovative communications features to our pediatric practice.

We are in the final stages of making the transition from our AT&T system to the new Comcast system. We expect to finalize the transition to the new phone system on Tuesday, August 28th, sometime after 4:00 pm. The transition work is expected to take up to two hours to complete. During that time, we will not have phone service. If you need to contact us during that time period, please either send a message via the portal for non-emergent situations/questions or call our answering service. As always, for medical emergencies call 911.

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For those families with Land of Lincoln Health insurance, changes are in the works.

As you may have heard, the health insurance plan is being taken over by the State of Illinois and may soon be closing. Affected families will be able to secure alternate insurance on the exchange via a special enrollment.

When you look at the available health insurance options, be sure to consider plans for which Lake Forest Pediatrics is a participating “in-network” provider. Please review your insurance options carefully, as many exchange-based plans do not include Lake Forest Pediatrics.

We care about you and your family’s health! At Lake Forest Pediatrics, we are committed to providing excellent healthcare – we look forward to continuing to serve your family!

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Our new phone system will be installed on Tuesday, August 28th! We’re excited that the new phone system will provide our pediatric practice with advanced technology, improved reliability, and innovative communications features.

We have been assured that our internet and phone systems will be unaffected during the transition, until the actual cut over is made at approximately 4:00 pm. The transition work is expected to take up to two hours to complete. During that time, we will not have phone service.

If you need to contact us during that time period, please either send a message via the portal for non-emergent situations/questions or call our answering service. As always, for medical emergencies please call 911. Read more here: https://lakeforestpediatrics.com/news-events/articles/phone-system-updates

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The CDC has announced the results of scientific studies on the flu mist. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) found the nasal mist vaccine to be relatively ineffective in flu seasons from 2013-2016. The most recent round of research found the flu mist no longer offers a stronger immunity than the traditional flu shot. Because of this, Lake Forest Pediatric Associates will only offer the more effective injected flu vaccination option this year.