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Our offices are experiencing phone and computer outages due to power issues in the area. Thank you for your patience while we work to restore the systems. We apologize for the inconvenience.
News & Events
Category: News
Phone System Updates
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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.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Wishing Your Family a Happy Thanksgiving!
All throughout the upcoming holidays, families have healthcare needs. We are here to serve you! Give us a call: 847-295-1220.
Our Lake Bluff office will be open from 8:00 am – Noon on Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2016, by appointment only for urgent care. (No walk-in care)
The Vernon Hills office will be closed on Friday, November 25, 2016.
The Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open for sick call and regular office hours Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26, 2016.
847-295-1220
New Phone System Installation on Tuesday, August 28th
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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
Vaccine Policy
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Status: live
The physicians and staff of Lake Forest Pediatric Associates, Ltd (LFPA) care about your child’s health. Protecting your child from vaccine preventable illness is one of the most important things we can do to ensure your child lives a long and healthy life. It is the recommendation of LFPA that all children should follow the vaccine schedule as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). LFPA will adhere to the recommended vaccine schedule of the state of Illinois’ required immunizations and will not support the use of delayed or alternate schedules.
In order to best protect your child, as well as all of our patients, LFPA will no longer accept patients whose parents do not vaccinate their children according to the recommended vaccine schedule. Patients who are behind on receiving the recommended vaccines will be given the opportunity to catch up through a timetable provided by their physician.
While we respect your right as a parent to make medical decisions for your child, those parents who do not wish to comply with the recommended vaccine schedule will be asked to seek medical care elsewhere.
We know that there is a lot of conflicting advice and misinformation regarding the necessity and safety of vaccines. The providers of LFPA are willing to discuss any questions regarding vaccines and provide resources for parents regarding the safety of vaccines and the recommended vaccine schedule.
Required vaccines:
* Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
* Haemophilus influenza type b
* Hepatitis B
* Invasive pneumococcal disease
* Measles, Mumps, Rubella
* Meningococcal meningitis
* Polio
* Varicella
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
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Happy Labor Day Weekend!
All of us at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates wish you a Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Whether you’re headed out of town or enjoying a restful long weekend at home, Lake Forest Pediatric Associates is here for you!
We have just concluded our first week with our new and improved phone system and we expect everything to work well going forward. In the event you need to reach us after office hours and encounter a problem, please call Lake Forest Hospital and ask for the on-call physician.
Road Construction Season Has Started
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Road construction season has started! Please be aware of delays and plan accordingly when driving to the office.
Repaving projects seem to be everywhere we look! Construction is happening on Milwaukee Avenue, Route 137, Route 176, and Route 43 (to name a few!). Please give yourself a little more time to reach our offices and consider checking for alternate routes.
Blue Choice Insurance
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Unfortunately, Lake Forest Pediatrics is not able to participate in any of the BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois Blue Choice plans.
While we are happy to continue providing healthcare services to Blue Choice members, we highly encourage you to contact your insurance carrier to verify your benefits and eligibility. Many times out-of-network medical services are not reimbursed and/or applied to separate out-of-network deductibles causing patients to incur higher out of pocket costs.
Please feel free to contact us at 847-295-2260 between the hours of 8am – 4:30pm if you have any questions regarding your account.
Special Holiday Hours
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We’re here when you need us: 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, including holidays. Our board certified pediatricians and experienced nurse practitioners are delighted to serve you and your family.
Please take note of our special holiday office hours during the upcoming 4th of July weekend:
Friday, July 3rd – Our Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open in the morning and can be reached by phone from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Walk-in sick call will be available from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Our Vernon Hills office will be closed. Our physicians can be reached after hours with urgent matters by calling 847-295-1220.
Saturday, July 4th – Our Lake Bluff office will be open for appointments in the morning and the office can be reached by phone from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Walk-in sick call is not available on July 4th. Please call on July 4th at 8:00am to schedule a same-day appointment. Our physicians can be reached after hours with urgent matters by calling 847-295-1220.
Lindenhurst Renovation
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“Pardon the dust!” Today we are beginning a renovation project at our Lindenhurst location. The project is expected to last approximately six weeks. Thank you for your patience while we work to improve your experience.