Category: News

Free Lurie Back to School Seminar on Anxiety and Stress

Lurie Children’s is offering a free seminar for parents on coping with the stress and anxiety of going back to school.

The session will be held Wednesday August 2, from 6pm-7pm

Please register for a virtual or in-person seminar using the following link:

luriechildrens.org/TEAAMEdSeries

Hosted by: Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Treatment and Education of Adolescent Anxiety and Mood (TEAAM) program.

Speakers: Anna Ros, PhD and Joseph Ronda, LCSW

Please note, while this event is free, advanced registration is required. Seating will be limited.

Free parking: 1467 N. Dayton St. Chicago, IL 60642

Happy Retirement Dr. Kinsella

We wish to share the news that Dr. Kinsella will be retiring and hanging up his stethoscope on 6/30/23.

Joining Lake Forest Pediatrics in August of 1989, Dr. Kinsella has been an adored physician at our practice. He was president of the group for 4 years, until 2021, and helped guide the practice through the first part of the COVID pandemic. We wish him well and hope he enjoys more time with his family!

Dr. Kinsella may have already spoken with you, or you may have received a letter from us in the mail, but please know that we wish to avoid any possible interruptions in your child’s care. On our “Meet Our Providers” page, you may find brief bios of other members of our practice. Each are Board Certified in Pediatrics and are on-staff at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Lurie Children’s Hospital, and all are dedicated to delivering the best care that every person deserves.

Please feel free to let our front office staff know which physician you would like to see at your next visit. Should your insurance plan require you to select a primary care physician, you may inform them of which physician you have chosen, effective 7/1/23.

If you have any questions or if you need anything, please contact our office at 847-295-1220.

Thank you for the continued privilege of providing care for your child.

Secondhand Products & Recalls: Safety Tips Parents Should Know

We seem to get instantaneous information about food recalls on the news, but when it comes to children’s toys and products, it’s harder to discover. You must pay attention and know where to look. As a parent, you want to keep your little ones safe from defective merchandise or dangerous toys. Keep reading and we will provide some ideas about secondhand products and recalls: safety tips parents should know.

Continue reading “Secondhand Products & Recalls: Safety Tips Parents Should Know”

Farewell to Jenell

We must share the unfortunate news that Jenell Jackley will be leaving the practice.

Jenell joined Lake Forest Pediatrics after working at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in 2012, and will be returning to the Wisconsin area to help patients in that area. She was a vital component to our practice implementing lactation consulting, and we wish her the best.

She may have already spoken with you, or you may have received a letter from us in the mail, but please know that we wish to avoid any possible interruptions in your child’s care. On our “Meet Our Providers” page, you may find brief bios of other members of our practice. Each are Board Certified in Pediatrics, our physicians are on-staff at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Lurie Children’s Hospital, and all of our providers are dedicated to delivering the best care that every person deserves.

Please feel free to let our front office staff know which physician you would like to see at your next visit. Should your insurance plan require you to select a primary care physician, you may inform them of which physician you have chosen, effective 5/26/23.

If you have any questions or if you need anything, please contact our office at 847-295-1220.

Thank you for the continued privilege of providing care for your child.

Office Hours on Friday, December 23

Due to tomorrow’s uncertain road conditions, the decision on whether to open our offices will be made tomorrow morning between 7:30-8:30 am.  Please look here for updates. If we do close our offices, our Support Staff will contact patients with pre-scheduled appointments to reschedule them.

Our on-call provider is available for urgent matters by phone at 847-295-1220.

Thank you for your understanding.

Offices Closed Early Thursday, December 22

Due to the predicted extreme winter weather, we are closing our offices early today, Thursday, December 22, at 3:00 pm. Continue to monitor this site for any updates about Friday, December 23 office hours. Our on-call provider is available for urgent matters by phone at 847-295-1220.

For those families who have appointments later today, we will call you to reschedule for a future date. We apologize for the inconvenience and we hope you stay warm and safe.

Special Holiday Office Hours

Lake Forest Pediatric Associates wishes you and your family a very Happy Holiday Season!

During the holidays, we will have limited office hours. Please see below for the schedule. Our on-call provider is available 24/7/365 for urgent matters. Please call 847-295-1220 for assistance.

 

Thursday, 12-22-22, through Wednesday, 1-4-23

Vernon Hills Office is closed. See below for holiday hours for the Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices.

 

Christmas Day, Sunday, 12-25-22 

Lake Bluff Office is closed.

Lindenhurst Office is closed.

Vernon Hills Office is closed.

Our on-call provider is available for urgent matters. Please call 847-295-1220 for assistance.

 

Monday, 12-26-22 

Lake Bluff Office is open 8am-Noon. – By appointment for urgent care only.

Lindenhurst Office is closed.

Vernon Hills Office is closed.

 

New Year’s Day, 1-1-23

Lake Bluff Office is open 8am-Noon. – By appointment for urgent care only.

Lindenhurst Office is closed.

Vernon Hills Office is closed.

 

Monday, 1-2-23

Lake Bluff Office is open 8am-Noon. – By appointment for urgent care only.

Lindenhurst Office is closed.

Vernon Hills Office is closed.

 

Tuesday, 1-3-23

Lake Bluff Office is open regular hours.

Lindenhurst Office is open regular hours.

Vernon Hills Office is closed through Wednesday, 1-4-2023.

Farewell to Dr. Carlino

We must unfortunately share the news that Dr. Carlino will be leaving the practice. Her family is relocating out of state, near Indianapolis.

Dr. Carlino joined Lake Forest Pediatrics in the summer of 2019 and has been a wonderful part of our team. And while we are sad to see her go, we hope for the best for her and her family in the next chapter of their lives.

She may have already spoken with you, or you may have received a letter from us, but please know that we wish to avoid any possible interruptions in your child’s care. On our “Meet Our Providers” page, you may find brief bios of other members of our practice. Each of them are Board Certified in Pediatrics and are on-staff at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Lurie Children’s Hospital, and all are dedicated to delivering the best care that every person deserves.

Please feel free to let our front office staff know which physician you would like to see at your next visit. Should your insurance plan require you to select a primary care physician, you may inform them of which physician you have chosen, effective 1/5/2023.

If you have any questions or if you need anything, please contact our office at 847-295-1220.

Thank you for the continued privilege of providing care for your child.

Welcome to Dr. Conway!

We are pleased to announced that Dr. Oren Conway has joined our practice. He is currently getting oriented to our practice and EMR system, and we anticipate him beginning to see patients the week of 11/28.

Dr. Conway brings 45 years of pediatric experience with him, having run his own practice in Merrillville, IN since 1983. Please feel free to say hi to him when you see him.

If you have any questions or need anything, please contact our office at 847-295-1220.

Thank you for the continued privilege of providing care for your child.

Farewell to Dawn

We must share the unfortunate news that Dawn Ribnek will be leaving the practice.

Dawn had clinical hours as a student at Lake Forest Pediatrics and joined the practice as a Nurse Practitioner in December 2002.

She has been beloved by staff and patients and we wish her nothing but the best and we hope she enjoys a much shorter commute to and from work.

She may have already spoken with you, or you may have received a letter from us in the mail, but please know that we wish to avoid any possible interruptions in your child’s care. On our “Meet Our Providers” page, you may find brief bios of other members of our practice. Each are Board Certified in Pediatrics, our physicians are on-staff at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Lurie Children’s Hospital, and all of our providers are dedicated to delivering the best care that every person deserves.

Please feel free to let our front office staff know which physician you would like to see at your next visit. Should your insurance plan require you to select a primary care physician, you may inform them of which physician you have chosen, effective 12/21/22.

If you have any questions or if you need anything, please contact our office at 847-295-1220.

Thank you for the continued privilege of providing care for your child.