Category: News

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!

Sign Up for estatements!

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Sign Up for estatements!

Lake Forest Pediatrics announces the addition of estatements to our available offerings for busy parents.

Now, parents can choose to receive their Lake Forest Pediatrics statements electronically. Electronic statements can help parents reduce paperwork, saving time and postage.

With our new estatement option, receive your Lake Forest Pediatrics statements electronically and pay bills online. Instructions to join the program will be included with your next paper statement. The instructions will direct you to a website where you may sign up for estatements and/or make electronic payments.

Sign up and manage payments online or continue to receive paper statements in the mail. The choice is yours.

Make life easier with estatements – watch the mail for instructions on signing up!

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.

New Moms Group

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New Moms, please join us for an upcoming meeting of our New Moms Group at the Lake Bluff Office. Facilitated by Gail Macklin RN BNS IBCLC RLC of New Mother New Baby, we support one another in a warm, welcoming environment. We talk about everything, from soothing a fussy baby to making time for Mom. At each meeting, we explore a topic that is helpful to new Moms.

Won’t you join us?

Save the date for our upcoming get-together:

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Lake Bluff Office
Breastfeeding Q & A

Change in Blood Draw Services

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Effective Saturday, July 9, blood draw services will no longer be available at our Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills locations. Patients who require blood drawn for testing are welcome to visit our Lake Bluff location Monday – Friday between the hours of
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., OR our offices can also recommend local draw stations in
Lindenhurst, Vernon Hills, Gurnee, Grayslake and Lake Forest.

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in your family’s health care.
We appreciate your understanding throughout this transition.

Labor Day Office 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 on Labor Day:

Monday, September 4 – Our Lake Bluff office is open for urgent care by appointment only from 8:30 am to 11:45 am. No walk in sick call. Please call at 8:00 am to schedule urgent care appointments. Our Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed. Our physicians can be reached after hours with urgent matters by calling 847-295-1220.

Distinguished Pediatric Practice Award

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We are honored to have received the Distinguished Pediatric Practice Contributed Service Award from the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics. 

The award was presented to Lake Forest Pediatric Associates last week “In appreciation for your leadership and innovative commitment to office-based pediatric medical education”.