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Holiday Hours

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Happy Holidays!

Our family-focused pediatric practice is OPEN to serve you during the holiday season. Call 847-295-1220 for an appointment. Please see below for office hours during the Christmas and New Year holiday.

Phone Calls from Verizon or Xfinity Mobile

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Having trouble reaching us? Please be aware that Comcast is having an issue with inbound calls from Verizon or Xfinity Mobile users in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Because of this, we cannot hear inbound calls made via these carriers.

For the time being, please use a land line or another vendor mobile phone in order to reach us. Or you may call our answering service at 847-535-7788 and they will take a message. Thanks for your flexibility! #winterweather

Office Schedule Changes – Update

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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!

Celebrating 50 Years of Serving the Community!

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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.

Navigating Road Construction Season

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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.

Nicolette Larsen, RN Saves a Life

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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.

Fourth of July Office Hours

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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.

Issues with Phone System

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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!

Technical Issues with Phone System

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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!

Labor Day Holiday Hours

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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.