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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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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!
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Unfortunately, with the holiday season comes the influenza virus and this year many of our families and children are suffering from the flu and flu-like symptoms. Please follow the link below for some good information about flu symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Additionally, families should know that there may be difficulty filling prescriptions for Tamiflu due to the current increased demand and insufficient supply. Tamiflu should be reserved for high-risk patients given the limited clinical benefit in low-risk patients.
Flu Treatment for Children with Chronic Health Conditions
If your child has a chronic health condition such as asthma, diabetes, heart or lung disease, a neurological condition, or is on aspirin therapy and has flu symptoms, call our office for an appointment. Antiviral treatment is recommended for those children with severe or complicated illness or those with the following risk factors:
· Children younger than 2 years of age
· Children with chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular, kidney, liver, blood, metabolic (diabetes), or neurologic/neurodevelopmental conditions (disorders of the brain or spinal cord/nerves, stroke, cerebral palsy, seizures, moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy)
· Children who are immunosuppressed
· Children who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy
Lurie Children’s – Influenza Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
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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.
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Dr. Randy Kinsella has been elected as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Medical/Dental Staff of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for a two-year term beginning in 2015.
Dr. Kinsella is an instructor of clinical pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the University of Illinois, College of Nursing. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is on staff at Northwestern Hospital and is a member of Lake Forest Pediatric Associates.
Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Dr. Kinsella graduated from the University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy. Dr. Kinsella received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Following pediatric residency training at Children’s Memorial Hospital (now Lurie Children’s Hospital), he served as a pediatrician in the U.S. Air Force and Dr. Kinsella joined Lake Forest Pediatrics in 1989.
Congratulations Dr. Kinsella on your new role on the Medical/Dental Staff of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago!
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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.
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If you are unsure about whether to vaccinate your child, Lurie’s Dr. Rucoba advises that “vaccinations are safe, effective, and they save lives. For their sake, please vaccinate your children.” Click HERE to read the entire article.
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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.
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With the recently confirmed cases of measles in the Chicago area, parents are naturally concerned about their children’s health and well-being. Below are answers to the most common questions that we are receiving.
When should my child receive the measles vaccination?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all children get two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age.
Should my child who is less than 12 months old have the vaccine?
At this time, officials are not recommending early vaccination unless the child 1) has had a “known exposure” to the measles virus or 2) if there are plans for upcoming air travel abroad or to an area of known measles outbreak. In these two situations, children who are at least 6 months of age may receive the MMR vaccine. Note: Children receiving the MMR vaccine prior to 12 months of age will still require two additional doses of the vaccine per the regular recommended schedule.
Should my child receive the second dose of MMR vaccine early?
While children may receive the second dose of the MMR vaccine early (before 4 years of age), at this time officials are not recommending an early booster vaccination.
What are the symptoms of measles?
Measles signs and symptoms will generally appear 8 to 12 days after exposure to the virus. Signs and symptoms of measles are progressive and typically include:
The infection occurs in sequential stages over a period of two to three weeks.
1. Infection and incubation. For the first 8 to 12 days after you’re infected, the measles virus incubates. You have no signs or symptoms of measles during this time.
2. Nonspecific signs and symptoms. Measles typically begins with a mild to moderate fever, often accompanied by a persistent cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) and sore throat. This relatively mild illness may last two or three days.
3. Acute illness and rash. The rash consists of small red spots, some of which are slightly raised. Spots and bumps in tight clusters give the skin a splotchy red appearance. The face breaks out first, particularly behind the ears and along the hairline.
Over the next few days, the rash spreads down the arms and trunk, then over the thighs, lower legs and feet. At the same time, fever rises sharply, often as high as 104 to 105.8 F (40 to 41 C). The measles rash gradually recedes, fading first from the face and last from the thighs and feet.
4. Communicable period. A person with measles can spread the virus to others for about 8 days, starting four days before the rash appears and ending when the rash has been present for four days.
Call our office if you believe your child may have the measles.
The physicians and staff of Lake Forest Pediatric Associates are committed to the health and well-being of your children. Rest assured that we will continue to monitor developments in this situation and make information available to the parents of our patients.
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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!
