Category: News

Christmas and New Year’s Hours

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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, 2014 All offices will be open from 8:00 am – noon on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day, December 25, 2014 Our Lake Bluff office will be open from 8:00 am – noon on Christmas Day. Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed.

December 26, 2014 Our Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Vernon Hills office will be closed.

New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2014 All offices will be open from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm on New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Day, January 1, 2015 Our Lake Bluff office will be open from 8:00 am – noon on New Year’s Day. Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed.

January 2, 2015 Our Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Vernon Hills office will be closed.

847.295.1220


Lake Forest Peds has moved!

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Visit our us in brand-new office located in Lake Bluff.

We are excited about our new location because it provides a warm and comfortable environment, new exams rooms and plenty of parking. Now you can a come to our convenient neighborhood office at 917 Sherwood Drive, just off Waukegan Road.

We have the same phone numbers, fax and e-mail addresses. Only our office address is changing. Our physicians and staff remain the same, as does our commitment to your child’s health and your peace of mind.

The Lake Forest office is now located at:
917 Sherwood Drive, First Floor
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

The new location is about a mile north of our old office, off Waukegan Road. You can drive there in a few minutes from the Lake Forest location.

Looking for the right fit?

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We are looking for an RN to join our team! This is a part time position for an RN, preferably with experience. If you’re interested, contact us at info@lakeforestpediatrics.com or fax your resume to 847-295-1255.

Is this the right fit for you?

Patient Portal to Manage Your Healthcare

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Request appointments, send prescription refill requests, ask a question, check your child’s medical records, or pay a bill with ease! Call us today to find out how to register for the patient portal. 847-295-1220

Breastfeeding Drop In Clinic!

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Breastfeeding can be a wonderful but challenging experience. We can help.

Drop in for a free breastfeeding clinic on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 10:30 -12:30 in our Lake Bluff office, 917 Sherwood Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 

Gail Macklin, RN, BSN, IBCLC will answer questions that have been on your mind; How do I know if my baby is eating enough?  Should I be pumping?  How long should my baby go between feedings?  Is this normal??? 

 

Sometimes just talking to somebody is enough to put your mind at ease, so join us

                                    Tuesday, August 26 in Lake Bluff!

 

Gail is also available at

New Mother New Baby

3115 Dundee Rd

Northbrook, IL

60062

847-272-1500

www.newmothernewbaby.com

Your Own Doctor or a Walk In Clinic?

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As your child’s healthcare providers, you can be sure that we focus on the health of your child and family. Some of our patients have tried the retail-based clinics often found in pharmacies and other retail locations. These clinics pride themselves on getting patients in, making a quick diagnosis, and getting patients out the door with purchased medications in hand. You should know that our practice and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have some concerns.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has taken a strong stand against Retail-Based Clinics, stating that it “opposes retail-based clinics as an appropriate source of medical care for infants, children, and adolescents and strongly discourages their use.”

The AAP supports a model of care called the medical home, which provides accessible, family-centered, comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective care for which the pediatrician and family share responsibility.

Retail-based clinics don’t have access to your child’s complete medical history and are making diagnoses based on incomplete information.

Retail-based clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners or physician assistants with no physician on site to help these providers. While our nurse practitioners had a full two years of pediatric-specific training, there is no minimum pediatric training required of these practitioners at the retail clinics. Lake Forest Pediatrics will only staff Board Certified physicians and pediatric nurse practitioners.

No one reviews these clinics for compliance and quality issues the way that our office is reviewed.

There is no such thing as a “minor illness” when it comes to children. We use these “minor illness” visits to identify other, potentially more serious issues. We also use this time with you to stay current on the events in your family and child’s lives.

Getting routine care for your child should be done by your pediatrician who knows you and your family.

Our office works hard to ensure that we meet your needs as your children’s medical home. We’re open 365 days year (including Sundays and holidays), and can usually accommodate same-day appointments. You can be sure that you will get the highest quality care from us, in a way that works for you and your family. We welcome your suggestions about how we can serve you better, and we thank you for your trust.

Lab achieves distinctive quality accreditation

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Lake Forest Pediatric Associates has met all criteria for laboratory accreditation by COLA, a national health care accreditation organization promoting excellence in laboratory medicine and patient care. Accreditation is awarded only to labs that apply strict quality standards in daily operations, demonstrate continued accuracy in the performance of testing, and pass a rigorous on-site lab survey.


“Lake Forest Pediatrics is proud to serve our families with the highest quality lab services. We go the extra mile by providing convenient in-office tests not typically found in pediatric offices. Our experienced and highly trained staff has earned COLA accreditation because we are committed to a culture of quality that parents trust,” says Jerome Kaltman, MD, Laboratory Director.

 

Laboratory Manager Patricia K. Dalton, BS, MT, explains, “Our on-site lab works closely with the entire team to make sure that the pediatricians and nurse practitioners have rapid, accurate diagnostic information for each child’s care plan. We bring advanced technology into our family-focused care.”

 

Lake Forest Pediatrics completes thousands of on-site lab procedures every year, offering a full spectrum of tests for infants, children and teens.

LIKE us on Facebook

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Watch for our regular medical and fun information on Facebook. From highlighting our great staff to winter activities with children to the latest medical information you care about, we’ve got it covered. Check in to Facebook often!

Click here to visit our Facebook page and Like Us!

Be a Sun Hero and Get a Free Sun Shirt!

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Be a Sun Hero! Shield your children from the sun: a pilot program

This summer, Lake Forest Pediatric Associates has teamed up with the Pediatric Sun Protection Foundation (http://www.pediatricspf.org/about/) and researchers at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine to launch a ground breaking pilot program. The program is designed to help increase awareness of the benefits of wearing sun protective clothing at an early age.  We are asking parents and caregivers of children between the ages of 2-6 years, to complete a short survey about sun protection. Each child will be given a voucher which can be redeemed for a free sun protective swim shirt (sun shield) at the web-store of the Pediatric Sun Protection Foundation http://sunhero.org/.  Shipping is about $3.

Dr. June Robinson, Research Professor of Dermatology at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, and her team will be responsible for monitoring the program from June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014. 

 

Why did we launch the pilot program?

This pilot has been launched to prevent future skin cancer by changing behavior in the way our children protect themselves from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.  Childhood exposure to high levels of sunlight is a strong determinant of melanoma risk now and as adults.  Your Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners and nurses are an important part of your family’s team providing important sun protection information.

While regular sunscreen use is encouraged and prevents melanoma development in adults as well as moles in children, reliance on sunscreen as the only form of sun protection is problematic.  Children balk at having lotions applied and sprays may be applied too thinly. The cost of sunscreen, especially with daily use and re-application, can be expensive and unmanageable for families.  Unlike T-shirts, sun shields provide protection when wet and a child can put it on themselves providing consistent protection.  Help safely shield your child from the sun!

A letter from Dr. Arthur Lasin – Retirement

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Dear Parents, Patients, Family and Friends:

I will be retiring from Lake Forest Pediatrics and from the active practice of Pediatrics on June 30, 2013.

Confucius said “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I have been fortunate to have a career which I truly loved. However, I feel this is the right time to explore new horizons.

I have been blessed to have been at Lake Forest Pediatrics for 43 years. During that time, I ahve been grateful you have allowed me into the lives of your families and the privilege of caring for your most valuable possession — your children. I hope that I have contributed to their well-being during my career. I know your children have enriched my life and they have taught me many of my life experiences.

I am leaving the practice of pediatrics — a lot older, a little wiser, and still in awe of the magnificence of children.

I would like to wish all of you the gift of health, happiness and well-being.

With my best regards,
Arthur J. Lasin, M.D.