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We are delighted to welcome Mike Milewski as Lake Forest Pediatrics’ new Executive Director!

Mike is a dynamic, experienced executive with a passion for healthcare administration. In his new executive leadership role at Lake Forest Pediatrics, Mike brings advanced skills in operational efficiency, strategic planning, management, and human resources.

Mike is an avid runner and cyclist, and enjoys camping, fishing and kayaking with his wife and two young children.

Welcome, Mike!

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Influenza can be deadly for children. According to the CDC, 180 children under the age of 18 died from the flu in the past flu season. The CDC recommends everyone over the age of 6 months be vaccinated every year against the flu, unless there is a medical reason to avoid doing so.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that children be vaccinated with injectable flu vaccine for the coming season. Read here about why the injected version is recommended over FluMist.

Lake Forest Pediatric Associates is now scheduling flu shot appointments. Please call 847-295-1220 to schedule an appointment.

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Lake Forest Pediatric Associates held a successful School Supply Drive for local Round Lake area children affected by the flooding in August. Families with children at Beach Elementary, Ellis Elementary, and Murphy Elementary were especially impacted by area flooding.

Thank you to our staff from all three Lake Forest Pediatric Associates’ offices who participated in the school supply drive by purchasing, collecting, sorting, and delivering the school supplies. Backpacks, notebooks, art supplies, and more filled three extra-large boxes to overflowing!

Members of our Employee Engagement Committee delivered the school supplies to the Superintendent Office, Round Lake Community Unit School District 116, to be distributed throughout the school district.

Financial donations for restoration efforts from the flooding may be sent to the Round Lake Area Schools Education Foundation.

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Congratulations to Lake Forest Pediatric Associates’ pediatrician Dr. Jeff Roleck, who finished the 41st Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7th!

Wet paving and the occasional sprinkles didn’t dampen Dr. Roleck’s enthusiasm for the popular athletic event! Starting and finishing in Grant Park, he ran the 26.2-mile course through 29 picturesque Chicago neighborhoods. An estimated 1.7 million spectators enthusiastically supported the runners by ringing bells, clapping, holding up signs, and shouting kind words of support.

This was Dr. Roleck’s 4th Chicago Marathon finish. All of us at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates are so proud of Dr. Roleck’s accomplishment!

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Lake Forest Pediatric Associates is here to serve you during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Our Lake Bluff office will be open to serve you on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017. Office hours are available from 8:00am to 12:00pm, by appointment only. We do not offer walk in sick call on Thanksgiving Day. Our Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Lake Forest Pediatric Associates Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open to serve you the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Both offices will be open for walk in sick call and regular office hours on Friday, November 24th, and Saturday, November 25th.

Our Vernon Hills office will be closed the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 24th and as always, it is closed on the weekends.

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We’re Here to Serve You During the Holiday Season!

Lake Forest Pediatric Associates is here to serve you during the upcoming holiday season. Please email or call 847-295-1220 to schedule an appointment.

Morning sick call is available Monday – Friday in all 3 offices from 8:00-9:00am.

Morning sick is available Saturday in Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst only on Saturday mornings from 8:00-9:00am.

Vernon Hills office is closed on the weekends.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS

Our Lake Bluff office will be open to serve you on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2017 and New Years Day, January 1, 2018.

Office hours are available from 8:00am to 12:00pm for urgent care appointments only. We do not offer walk in sick call on Christmas Day or New Years Day.

Please call our office at 847-295-1220 at 8:00am on Christmas Day or New Years Day to schedule an urgent care appointment.

Our Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills offices will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Lake Forest Pediatric Associates Lake Bluff, Lindenhurst, and Vernon Hills offices will be open as usual during regular office hours to serve you the day after Christmas. No late providers will be available on December 26th – 28th. On Tuesday, January 2nd Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open for walk-in sick call and regualr office hours. No late provider appointments available on January 2nd and January 3rd. Vernon Hills office is closed on January 2nd.

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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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Lake Forest Pediatrics staff participated in the celebration of giving by supporting The Catholic Charities Christmas Gift Program.

Each year, thousands of people count on Catholic Charities to help make their Christmas wishes come true.

Through the generosity and support of Lake Forest Pediatrics staff, two families will receive gifts and necessities during the holidays to help brighten their Christmas season.

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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.

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Lake Forest Pediatrics strives to provide high quality, compassionate, and outstanding pediatric care to the families of the communities we serve. The well-being and availability of health care for kids is a very important matter. For over 20 years the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has helped provide healthcare for children and their families.

It has been over 100 days since Congress passed funding for this program. In order to avoid a government shutdown by January 19th, Congress must pass a new government spending bill. We encourage you to make your voice heard by contacting your members of Congress to let them know the importance of including CHIP funding in this bill.

Call your members of Congress today:
877-233-9025 and be directed to the offices of your federal legislators.

Tweet to your members of Congress today and include this hashtag: #ExtendCHIP

• Twitter handles for all US Senators:
https://twitter.com/cspan/lists/senators/members

• Twitter handles for all US Representatives:
https://twitter.com/cspan/lists/u-s-representatives

Please also feel free to share this message in order to raise awareness for the urgency of including healthcare coverage for millions of children in this bill. Thank you for supporting children and their families!