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Flu Vaccines Available Now

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The CDC recommends a routine annual influenza (flu) vaccination for all children aged 6 months and older, without contraindications. 

Flu vaccination appointments are now available in all 3 of our Lake Forest Pediatric offices. Only injectable flu vaccine will be given this year.

Please call 847-295-1220 for an appointment.

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 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.

Happy Holidays!

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Happy Holidays!

We’re here providing family-focused care throughout the holiday season. Please email or call 847-295-1220 to schedule an appointment. Morning sick call (no appointment needed) is available Monday – Saturday, 8:00 – 9:00 am.

HOLIDAY HOURS

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016, Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open from 8:00 am – noon on Christmas Eve. Vernon Hills office will be closed.

Christmas Day, December 25, 2016, Our Lake Bluff office will be open from 8:00 am – noon by appointment only for urgent care, (No walk-in care) on Christmas Day. Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed.

Monday, December 26, 2016, Our Lake Bluff office will be open from 8:00 am – noon by appointment only for urgent care, (No walk-in care) The Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed.

New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2016, Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open from 8:00 am – noon on New Year’s Eve. Vernon Hills office will be closed.

New Year’s Day, January 1, 2017, Our Lake Bluff office will be open from 8:00 am – noon by appointment only for urgent care, (No walk-in care) on New Year’s Day. Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed.

Monday, January 2, 2017, Our Lake Bluff will be open from 8:00 am – noon by appointment only for urgent care, (No walk-in care) The Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed.

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Road Construction Delays in Lindenhurst

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Summer road construction is taking place on Grand Avenue (Route 132) west of Route 45. The construction is causing delays on Grand Avenue and adjacent roadways. Click here for an interactive map of road conditions in the area.

Because of the road construction, our patients are experiencing delays in accessing our Lindenhurst Office. Please plan to add some extra travel time if you have an appointment at our Lindenhurst office.

Phone and Computer Outages

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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.

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.

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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

Happy Holidays! Office Hours During the Holidays

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Happy Holidays!

We are here to serve you during the holiday season! Give us a call: 847-295-1220

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS:
Happy Holidays! We’re here providing family-focused care throughout the holiday season. Please email us or call us at 847-295-1220 to schedule an appointment.
Morning sick call (no appointment needed) is available Monday thru Saturday, 8:00am to 9:00am.

CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24, 2015 The Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The Vernon Hills office will be closed.

CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25, 2015 Our Lake Bluff office will be open from 8:00am to 12:00pm Christmas morning, by appointment only. No Sick Call.

NEW YEAR’S EVE, DECEMBER 31, 2015 The Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst office will be open from 8:00am to 3:00pm. The Vernon Hills office will be closed.

NEW YEAR’S DAY, JANUARY 1, 2016 Our Lake Bluff office will be open from 8:00am to 12:00pm New Year’s Day, by appointment only. No Sick Call.

Dr. Ashley elected to new role at Lurie Children’s Hospital

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Dr. Douglas Ashley has been elected to the Children’s Community Physicians Association Board of Directors of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Dr. Ashley is an instructor of Clinical Pediatrics-Community-Based Primary Care at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He served as Vice-Chief of the Department of Pediatrics of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital from 2009-2012. Prior to that, he was a member of the NLFH Quality Improvement subcommittee. He continues to be an active member of that committee. He is a board-certified pediatrician and member of Lake Forest Pediatric Associates.

Originally from Deerfield, Illinois, Dr. Ashley earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University. Dr. Ashley is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and received his postgraduate training at Loyola University Medical Center Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Ashley has a special interest in adoption medicine and international child health.

Congratulations Dr. Ashley on your new role on the Children’s Community Physicians Association Board of Directors of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago!