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LAKE FOREST

Lake Forest Hospital

700 Medical Office Buildings

Bays Medical Office Building (900)

Dearhaven Child Care and Learning Center

Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health

Health & Fitness Center

McGaw Medical Office Building (800)

Posy Krehbiel Breast Care Center

Waud Family Maternity Services

Westmoreland Long-term Care Center

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Audiology and Speech Therapy

Breast Care Center

Cardiac Testing

Imaging (Radiology)

Laboratory Services

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Physician Offices

GURNEE

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LIBERTYVILLE

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Locations

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The Hunter Center features four digital mammogram rooms (including a larger detector with less radiation for larger breasted women), three ultrasound rooms, bone density room, and stereotactic breast biopsy room

Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health Celebrates 5th AnniversaryFor five years, the Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health, which includes the Waud Family

Maternity Center and the comprehensive services of the Posy Krehbiel Breast Care Center, has provided

the latest in diagnostic screening, outpatient treatment, home-based services, therapy, classes and

comfort for every stage of life. Our nurse navigator program offers patients a uniquely personalized

approach to their comfort and well-being, guiding them through every step of cancer testing, diagnosis,

surgery and/or treatment regimen. Since opening, the center has provided:

Lake Forest Hospital’s surgical subspecialists are trained and board certified in general surgery, surgical

oncology, laparoscopic surgery, neurosurgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic surgery, pediatric

orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, pelvic surgery and urogynecologic vascular surgery.

*Level II+ is a state certification that allows Lake Forest Hospital to keep stable ventilated babies (instead of transferring them to Children’s Memorial Hospital) under collaborative management with Children’s Memorial Hospital pediatric hospitalists and Evanston (North Shore) Hospital neonatologists.

19,000+ mammograms and

22,000+ total imaging procedures per year at Posy Krehbiel Breast Care Center

11,000+ births

More than 1,000 total Level II+ neonatal

patients* treated in

Special Care Nursery

103,000+ total procedures at Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health (2004–2008)

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COVER STORY

Dr. Anand Vora performs first ankle replacement surgery at Lake Forest Hospital

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John Wedge, a retired carpenter, cabinet-

maker and former semi-pro football player

from Lake Villa, spent most of his daily

adult life on his feet. The years of joint

strain added up, arthritis took hold, and

John was forced to have hip replacement

surgery eight years ago. This was followed

two years later by the first of two knee

replacements (his right knee) performed

by Lake Forest Hospital’s Roger Chams,

M.D., with the left knee following suit this

past July. All the surgeries went well, but

the pressing need for the second knee

replacement delayed what had been an

increasingly painful problem for several

years—his left ankle joint was completely

worn out by arthritis, and he had been

walking on it—bone to bone—ever since.

“I’m not sure how he stood the pain for so

long,” said Lois, his wife of 58 years,

a retired nurse who has cared for John

through his many surgical recuperations.

On September 30, 2008, John became

the first patient to receive a total ankle

replacement in Lake County. The successful

surgery was performed at Lake Forest

Hospital by Anand Vora, M.D., one of the

region’s most respected board-certified

orthopedic surgeons specializing in disorders

of the foot and ankle.

“My husband and I are elderly, and it was

so refreshing to have a surgeon with such

patience,” said Lois. “He took his time

explaining things and answering all of our

many questions. I think John’s fallen in

love with him and, frankly, so have I.”

In 2006, Dr. Vora performed the first

ankle replacement surgery in Illinois on

Reverend Fred Krauss, a retired minister

of the United Church of Christ. Reverend

Krauss has served churches throughout

Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and central

Wisconsin. Performing church services

became extremely painful in recent years

as severe ostheoarthritis caused a complete

loss of cartilage in his right ankle.

“I had visited various orthopedists, received

the occasional cortisone injection and was

told I’d probably have to live with the pain,”

said Krauss. “One orthopedist in central

Wisconsin told me about a total ankle

replacement procedure that was considered

experimental in the U.S. But then some-

thing providential occurred in my life.

I retired in 2006 from full-time ministry

and my wife and I moved to Rockford,

Illinois. It was there that a local orthopedist

had heard of Dr. Vora’s work in the field

and referred me to him. The rest, as they

say, is history!”

Opposite page: Dr. Anand Vora holding ankle replacement prosthetic

This page: left X-ray image of successful ankle replacement. right Dr. Anand Vora and John Wedge

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Rev. Krauss received the new Salto Tolaris

anatomical replacement by Dr. Vora while

he was at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

(prior to Dr. Vora joining the staff at Lake

Forest Hospital).

“I honestly never thought I’d be able to walk

again without agonizing pain,” said Krauss.

“Now look at me,” he says, kicking his right

leg in the air like a Broadway dancer.

“It’s very exciting working with this new

generation prosthetic design for arthritic

ankle sufferers,” explains Dr. Vora. Dr. Vora

lectures nationally on foot and ankle surgery,

was recently selected as one of “America’s

Top Foot and Ankle Orthopedists” in the

“Guide to America’s Top Orthopedists,” and

serves as the foot and ankle consultant for

the Chicago Fire soccer team and the

Joffrey Ballet.

“In the past, fusion was the surgery of choice,

which typically limited the gate and led to a

chronically stiff ankle,” adds Dr. Vora. “Then

came early generation prosthetics which

produced limited durability.

“With this new prosthetic design, which

includes two metal liners and a plastic

spacer (see photo), total ankle replacement

with quicker recovery time and greater

mobility is becoming a reality for many

patients. Thanks to the talented physicians

and staff I work with at Lake Forest Hospital,

we are able to utilize anesthetic techniques

that greatly minimize pain and also provide

unparalleled care during the recovery process.

“And the next generation design enhance-

ments currently awaiting FDA approval will

be even more amazing!”

To learn more about Lake Forest Hospital

orthopedic specialists, please visit lfh.org.

“I honestly never thought I’d be able to walk again without agonizing pain,” said Krauss. “Now look at me,” he says, kicking his right leg in the air like a Broadway dancer. — Reverend Fred Krauss

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JUAN C. ALzATE, M.D., Neurosurgery,

completed residency requirements at Albert

Einstein College of Medicine in 2008.

Dr. Alzate practices in Libertyville and

can be reached at (847) 362-1848.

NATALIE G. CORREIA, D.O., Internal

Medicine Hospitalist, is certified by the

American Board of Internal Medicine. She

completed residency requirements at the

Cleveland Clinic in 1998. Dr. Correia

practices in Long Grove and can be reached

at (847) 719-2220.

SAKEENA I. HAq, D.P.M., Podiatry, com-

pleted residency requirements at Mount

Sinai Hospital in 2008. Dr. Haq practices in

Lake Bluff and can be reached at (847)

295-9300.

ROBERT MCCARTHY, M.D., Psychiatry,

is certified by the American Board of

Psychiatry and Neurology. He completed

residency requirements at Northwestern

Memorial Hospital in 2004. Dr. McCarthy

practices in Chicago and can be reached at

(312) 493-0268.

MARLETA REYNOLDS, M.D., Pediatric

Surgery, is certified by the American Board

of Surgery in both Surgery and Pediatric

Surgery, and by the American Board of

Thoracic Surgery in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

She completed residency requirements at

Tulane University Medical Center in 1981.

Dr. Reynolds practices in Chicago and can

be reached at (773) 880-4292.

DAVID H. ROTHSTEIN, M.D., Pediatric

Surgery, is certified by the American Board

of Surgery in General Surgery, Surgical

Critical Care and Pediatric Surgery. He

completed residency requirements at Maine

Medical Center in 2003. Dr. Rothstein

practices in Chicago and can be reached at

(773) 880-4340.

STEPHEN J. SCHRANTz, JR., M.D.,

Infectious Disease, is certified by the

American Board of Internal Medicine and

the American Board of Pediatrics. He

completed residency requirements at

University of Chicago Hospitals in 2005.

Dr. Schrantz practices in Evanston and

can be reached at (847) 570-1502.

Medical Staff News Lake Forest Hospital welcomes the following physicians to its staff:

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Dr. Freedman is board certified

in Sleep Medicine, as well as

Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and

Critical Care Medicine and is a

former faculty member at the

University of Pennsylvania School

of Medicine and Penn Center

for Sleep Disorders. He currently

lectures nationally on various

sleep topics and is the Chairman

of the National Sleep Medicine

Course and Co-Chairman of the

National Sleep Board Review

Course for the American College

of Chest Physicians.

q: Dr. Freedman, what are the most common

sleep complaints/problems in American

society today?

A: There is a wide spectrum of sleep

problems ranging from disorders that make

us tired during the day to problems that

make it difficult to sleep at night. The

Institute of Medicine estimates that between

50 and 70 million Americans suffer from

one of several sleep disorders. The most

common sleep-related problems include

symptoms of daytime sleepiness, insomnia,

and obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially

serious disorder that interrupts breathing

during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is as

common as asthma in adults (5% of middle

aged adults), and it is unfortunately becoming

more prevalent in children due to an increase

in childhood obesity.

q: Why should most individuals care about not

getting enough sleep?

A: Chronic sleep loss has been associated

with adverse outcomes including difficulties

with memory, a wide range of medical

problems, poor performance in school and

work and an increased risk for motor vehicle

accidents. Almost 20% of all serious car

crash injuries in the general population are

associated with driver sleepiness, which is

more common than accidents caused by

alcohol. Several studies have also associated

long term chronic sleep loss (less than 6

hours per night on a regular basis) with an

increased risk for obesity, hypertension,

diabetes and death. The reasons why long-

term short sleep times may cause these

medical problems are unknown.

The Sleep Doctor is in the HouseA q&A WITH NEIL FREEDMAN, M.D., MEDICAL DIRECTOR

OF THE SLEEP LABORATORY AT LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL

Philanthropy

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On a Mission to Promote Wellness and Healthy LivingIn addition to “House Calls,” the Women’s

Health Advisory Council’s volunteer board

organizes programs throughout the year

aimed at promoting women’s health.

They also recognize the importance of

reaching a range of age groups, and part-

nered with Committee Representing Our

Young Adults (CROYA) in 2004 to develop

Girls Reaching Out to Wellness (G.R.O.W.).

The G.R.O.W. program addresses challenging

issues faced by 7th and 8th grade girls.

Frances Murchison, a board member of

the Women’s Health Advisory Council and

Co-Chair of the G.R.O.W. program, recently

spoke to the Girls’ Teen Time group at

CROYA about the importance of good

nutrition and feeding growing bodies and

brains. Frances shared the value of deter-

mining which foods work for your mind and

body. “It’s important to be aware of which

foods make us feel our very best,” said

Frances. The presentation was such a huge

hit that the Women’s Health Advisory

Council and CROYA hope to expand the

G.R.O.W. program in 2009. “Frances’

enthusiasm is contagious!” said the young

girls and board member attendees alike.

For more information about the

Women’s Health Advisory Council,

visit lfh.org/whac.

In this New Year, we are all hopeful for

positive changes, particularly amid our

unsteady economy. Not-for-profit institu-

tions are no different.

Ironically, it is not-for-profit institutions like

Lake Forest Hospital that provide a

silver lining investment alternative to its

donors. Planned gifts can offer support to

Lake Forest Hospital as well as attractive

interest rates to one or more beneficiaries

depending on the gift type. Now more than

ever, planned giving is definitely worth a

closer look.

Whether considering a bequest, charitable

gift annuity or other form of planned gift,

the Lake Forest Hospital Office of

Philanthropy staff is available to assist and

guide you in learning more about how

planned giving works and determining

which method of support for Lake Forest

Hospital is right for you.

To speak with a Philanthropy specialist,

or for more general information on giving

to Lake Forest Hospital, visit lfh.org/

philanthropy or call (847) 535-6111.

A Planned Giving Alternative: Help in a Challenging Economy

This signature event of the Women’s Health Advisory Council of Lake Forest Hospital will

present the latest health and wellness information to women and men as well as provide

access to prominent health care providers from Lake Forest Hospital in an

informal setting. Suzanne Myers and Kari Falls are co-chairing the event. Tickets are

$100 per person. Each participant will attend two presentations during which

cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served, followed by dinner and dessert.

Scheduled topics and speakers include:

• The Brown Plague: Tobacco Disease in America

Dr. Michael G. Ankin, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Pulmonologist, and former team physician for the Chicago Bears, recognized for his research in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

• Is This Going to Hurt? The Truth about Immunizations

Dr. Cynthia Chou, Partner, Lake Forest Pediatrics

• Hormone Replacement Therapy: The Rest of the Story!

Dr. Hugh Falls, former President of the Medical Staff and twice Chairman of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

• Behind the Scenes of Your Local Emergency Room

Dr. Margaret Lynch, Chairperson of Emergency Medicine

• Oh, My Aching Back and Neck! A User’s Guide to Feeling Better

Dr. Tomas Nemickas, Partner, Lake Shore Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

• Skin Cancer: A Growing Concern

Dr. Sonya Sharpless, Surgical Oncologist

For more information or to register for House Calls, visit lfh.org/philanthropy or call (847) 535-6111.

5th Annual “House Calls” Returns to Onwentsia Club —Keys to Your Family’s Health Saturday, January 31, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.

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On a perfect October evening for football,

“Da Coach” ate at his restaurant, Mike Ditka’s.

He wore his Super Bowl ring, ordered chicken

soup and obliged dozens of fans who

approached him for a handshake. This wasn’t

out of the ordinary; Ditka and his wife, Diana,

dine at his restaurant several days a week.

What was unusual were the guests at Ditka’s

table. Sitting across from the legendary Bears

coach and NFL Hall-of-Famer was sixty-year-

old Tommy Myers, a man with whom Ditka

shared some extraordinary similarities.

Restaurant patrons in Chicago didn’t recognize

him, but in Lake Forest, Tommy Myers is every

bit as famous as Ditka. A career coach, he’s

been head football coach at Lake Forest High

for 14 years and a defensive coach at Lake

Forest College for the past eight years.

But Ditka and Myers’ similarities don’t stop

at their years spent on the sidelines. Both

Ditka and Myers suffered heart attacks

while coaching. Both experienced the attacks

on the original Halas Hall field of the Lake

Forest College campus. Both were brought

to Lake Forest Hospital and treated by doctors

from the same cardiology practice.

While their attacks happened more than two

decades apart, the similarities were enough

cause for the coaches and their wives to

share a meal and recount what happened to

Ditka in November of 1987 and to Myers in

August of 2008.

As they shared their stories, the pair both

said they were initially unaware of the gravity

of their situations. “I’d get these pains in my

neck,” Ditka said. “I never thought anything

of it.” His assistant coach was the one who

urged him to head to the hospital.

Myers’ experience was much the same. “I had

just sent the team to the other end of the

field and I got dizzy and leaned on the goal-

post. I thought it was one of those head rush

things,” he remembered.

He headed to the locker train and asked Lake

Forest College trainer Mike Gilboe to call 911.

“If it’s a false alarm, it’ll be a joke on both of

us,” Gilboe said hopefully to Myers.

For both men, the alarm was anything but

false. But thanks to the hospital’s emergency

and cardiology experts, it wasn’t tragic.

Myers went to the hospital at 5 p.m. and was

treated and alert by 8 p.m. By then his wife,

Carol, noted, “Wow, you look 100% better.”

The cause of their attacks was baffling

because neither coach was out of shape and

both exercised frequently at the time.

There are a lot of factors that increase

your risk of heart attacks, including family

history, said Ditka, adding “But I think stress

had something to do with it. I used to

get mad about a lot of things. Now I know

there’s not much more important than

friends and family.”

Throughout their ordeals, the coaches have

found support from their wives, and as their

perspectives have changed; so have their

diets. Diana Ditka makes turkey, while Carol

Myers —“not a fish person”—has begun

grilling fish. (Ditka’s favorite dish at his

restaurant is whitefish.)

Myers talked about the additional support

he’s received from his players. He recalled

how he used to jog with his players at

practice. Now Myers walks a little more,

and discourages those who lag behind just

to keep him company. “Go ahead!” he has

to tell them. “Don’t walk with me!”

Amidst the din of the restaurant, the coaches

reflected upon their attacks. “It’s a warning,”

Ditka said. “It forces you to slow down,”

Myers added.

Compared to ordinary Americans, neither

Ditka nor Myers have slow lifestyles but

they’re calling their life plays a little differ-

ently these days. Thanks to Lake Forest Hos-

pital’s life-saving care Myers is back on the

sidelines and Ditka continues his travel

schedule for weekly ESPN broadcasts.

Two Great Coaches with a Heartfelt Bond

Coach Tommy Myers and Coach Mike Ditka

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Freestanding Emergency Center in Grayslake wins State approval

The Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board approved Lake Forest

Hospital’s proposal to designate the Grayslake Acute Care Center as

a Freestanding Emergency Center (FEC). This clears the way for FEC

licensure by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Once licensed

as an FEC, the Grayslake Acute Care Center, which began 24-hour,

seven-day-a-week operation in 2008, will treat patients arriving by

ambulance in addition to the 30,000 patients it already sees

annually for acute, non-emergency care.

“The Freestanding Emergency Center will treat a wider range of

injuries and improve emergency response time for patients in the

northwest part of Lake County,” said Thomas J. McAfee, President

and CEO of Lake Forest Hospital, which owns and operates the

Grayslake facility.

Prior to FEC approval and licensing, ambulances would have to

bypass the Grayslake facility to take patients to other area emergency

departments. Now they can avoid the extra travel time and get

treated at the Grayslake FEC by Lake Forest Hospital’s board-certified

emergency physicians and trauma-trained nurses.

For those approximately 15 percent of emergency patients arriving

by ambulance that require admission to a hospital, an ambulance

will be on-site 24-hours-a-day to transport them, once stabilized, to

the appropriate hospital for admission.

Fourteen emergency treatment beds will be available for use, in

addition to the ancillary services already on-site, including advanced

diagnostic imaging, cardiology, physical therapy, and medical offices

for many of the area’s physicians.

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plastic surgery—

Delivering Peace of Mind through Art & Science

KIMBERLY

Kimberly Friedman had been depressed

about her body for some time. “It felt like I had

a deformity,” said the 39-year-old Deerfield

resident. “When I would diet following the

birth of my four-year-old twins, my stomach

stretched even more. I worked out regularly,

but it didn’t matter. I had to purchase pants two

sizes larger just to fit over my stretched out

stomach. I was miserable, to say the least.

“Though my husband was against my risking

surgery, I had to do something. One of my close friends referred me to

Dr. Anthony Terrasse at Lake Forest Hospital, who had performed an

abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) on her. She said he was phenomenal.

And after one meeting with him, I was ready.”

Dr. Terrasse performed the abdominoplasty on Kimberly in January

of 2008. “Six weeks after surgery I was able to begin working out,

and I haven’t stopped since,” said Friedman. “I went from 38%

body fat, mostly in my former hanging stomach, to my current 27%.

My goal is 23%, and I know I’ll get there soon. Dr. Terrasse made

the entire surgical and post-op experience great. He patiently and

compassionately answered every one of my 5,000 questions. He

comforted me when my body wasn’t happy with the stitches one

day, and he’s helped my belly button and mid-section regain their

normal, feminine shape.

“I’m a role model for my girls. They need to love themselves, and

I was so unhappy that I wasn’t able to love myself. Thanks to

Dr. Terrasse and my own determination, now I am!”

MARIA

Maria Balogh was an average size woman who

wore a DDD-size bra. “To be honest, I was

even busting out of that,” said Balogh. But it

was no laughing matter, for Balogh’s breast

size caused her more than 10 years of severe

pain in her back and shoulders.

“About three years ago, I finally reached the

point of wanting to do something about it,”

said Balogh. “Then my world caved in. Two

cancerous tumors were found, first in the

colon and then the liver. This led to obstruction in the bowel. They

found a hernia to top it off. Three major surgeries, chemotherapy and

a great deal of pain during my three-year nightmare were enough.

“When I finally recovered from that, it was time for me. I needed to

rid myself of the pain caused by the size of my breasts that had

begun after the birth of my daughter 13 years ago. Fortunately, my

gynecologist recommended Dr. Terrasse at Lake Forest Hospital.

I saw him twice before my surgery. He was so gentle, respectful

and nice. He immediately took away my fears about having the

surgery. He was there for me—answering any question imaginable.

“It’s only been nine days since my surgery (at time of October

interview), and they already look beautiful. Most importantly,

I haven’t felt this good in years!”

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“No one is perfect. And it is our

imperfections that, to a large extent, make

us beautiful and unique. That said, new

technologies, the involvement of medical

aestheticians, and cross-discipline medical

collaborations are enabling us to better

balance art and science, less invasively

and with quicker recoveries, while

benefiting more people than ever before.”

— Dr. Anthony Terrasse

For Anthony Terrasse, M.D., a board-certified plastic surgeon with a

special interest in aesthetic or cosmetic surgery, former chairman of

the Department of Surgery at Lake Forest Hospital, and “Top Doctor”

honoree in numerous journals and publications including Chicago and

North Shore magazines and the Consumer Research Council of

America’s America’s Top Surgeons – Aesthetic Surgery, “It’s that

melding of art and science that first drew me to the world of plastic

surgery in medical school.” And he’s been redefining that mix ever

since, to the benefit of thousands of patients like Kim and Maria.

“There continue to be misconceptions about just who seeks out

plastic surgical procedures,” said Dr. Terrasse. “In reality, most of

our patients are simply individuals who need help with their faces

and bodies to improve their self-esteem, regain a sense of self

confidence or, in many cases, to alleviate years of emotional and

physical dissatisfaction. It is a safe and sound decision to involve a

qualified plastic surgeon to help improve something that diet, exercise

and good habits alone cannot correct.

“In addition, much of my reconstruction work is in collaboration with

breast cancer teams, educating women that fear of disfigurement

should never outweigh a course of treatment that is highly

recommended for their health. I don’t ever want a woman to avoid

seeking medical help out of fear of what her body might look like.

Caught early, breast cancer is highly treatable with a good rate of full

recovery, and reconstruction procedures (if so desired) can frequently

be performed at the time of the lumpectomy or mastectomy.

We have many new techniques available, with limited downtime and

recuperation, to address any post-cancer surgery cosmetic concerns.

And thankfully, Congress in 1998 mandated insurance coverage for

breast reconstruction as well as surgical refinement of the other

breast for symmetry.

“Plastic surgeons are problem-solvers. I love the variety in what

I do —part psychologist, part artist, part scientist. We have tried

and true surgical techniques and exciting new procedures, like

laser treatments and fillers, at our disposal. No two individuals are

alike, and every procedure must be tailored exclusively to

the individual.

“No one is perfect. And it is our imperfections that, to a large extent,

make us beautiful and unique. That said, new technologies, the

involvement of medical aestheticians, and cross-discipline medical

collaborations are enabling us to better balance art and science, less

invasively and with quicker recoveries, while benefiting more people

than ever before.”

To learn more about Lake Forest Hospital plastic surgeons,

visit lfh.org.

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Lake Forest Hospital wins fourth consecutive Consumers’ Choice AwardFor the fourth year in a row, a consumer study by National Research Corporation (NRC) named Lake

Forest Hospital “Lake-Kenosha Counties’ Most Preferred Hospital in Overall Quality and Image.” Each

year, the NRC award identifies hospitals that health care consumers in more than 250 markets through-

out the U.S. have identified as their top choices.

“We work relentlessly to bring the highest quality health care to Lake Forest Hospital, so that patients will

always feel comfortable walking through our doors,” said Lake Forest Hospital President and CEO,

Thomas J. McAfee. “We are honored to receive this distinction for the fourth time.”

Best Doctors Best NursesBest QuALIty Best reputAtIoN

Dr. Richard Clatch

Lake Forest Hospital patients no longer have to suffer the pain and

anxiety associated with the Bleeding Time test, a procedure that for

many years has been the standard for patients with a history of

bruising or bleeding who have normal PT-PTT levels and platelet

counts. With the hospital’s recent acquisition of the PFA-100 analyzer,

Platelet Function Analysis (PFA) has replaced Bleeding Time as

the more patient-friendly method of studying platelet function.

“For far too long, platelet function was analyzed with the Bleeding

Time test, in which the patient was literally cut in order to view

bleeding and determine how long it took for clotting to occur,” said

Richard Clatch, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director of the Department of

Pathology at Lake Forest Hospital and board certified in Anatomic

Pathology, Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology. “Some physicians

even used this procedure as part of their pre-operative screening.

Thankfully, Platelet Function Analysis has enabled us to do away

with the painful Bleeding Time test at Lake Forest Hospital. It’s now

merely a normal blood draw for the patient. Our pathology team, with

the help of the PFA-100, does the rest.”

At present, Lake Forest Hospital has one PFA-100 at its main campus.

With the maximum post-draw blood stability of one hour for PFA

testing, patients should be sent to the Department of Pathology at

the main hospital campus on Westmoreland for testing.

‘Bleeding Time’ replaced by more patient-friendly platelet function analysis

To schedule an appointment or for more information, contact the

Department of Pathology at (847) 535-6218.

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The Lake Forest Hospital 2009 Physician Directory is coming

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as well as hospital services by location and important phone

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Childhood Immunizations:

Safe for Your Child

With mixed messages

in the media about

whether or not childhood

immunizations are

safe, get the facts from

our physicians.

Winter Sport Safety Tips

When the weather

outside is frightful, make

sure your family stays

warm and uninjured

with these tips for safe

sledding, skating, skiing

and snowboarding.

Cool-Weather Wellness

for Older Adults

A little preventive health

maintenance can help

you stay healthy through

the long winter months

ahead. Discover the

seven steps that can help

adults of all ages avoid

serious illness or injury.