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WINTER ISSUEJANUARY 2009 Health Report
Lake Forest Hospital’s First Ankle Replacement Surgery
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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
GRAYSLAKE
Acute Care Center
Audiology and Speech Therapy
Breast Care Center
Cardiac Testing
Imaging (Radiology)
Laboratory Services
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Physician Offices
GURNEE
Imaging (Radiology)
Home Health Care
Occupational Health
Physician Offices
LINDENHURST
Health & Fitness Center
Physical Therapy
LIBERTYVILLE
Administrative Offices
VERNON HILLS
Imaging (Radiology)
Physical Therapy
Physician Offices
Occupational Therapy
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
continued on next page
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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
continued from page 3
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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©2009 Lake Forest Hospital Foundation. All rights reserved.
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New!
2009 Physician Directory— online and in print
The Lake Forest Hospital 2009 Physician Directory is coming
this month! With information on all 660 affiliated physicians,
as well as hospital services by location and important phone
numbers, this is a must-have resource for every family. Order
your free copy online at lfh.org/directory.
Did you know all the information in print is also online? Go green
and use our enhanced Online Physician Directory for more
details on your physicians—like accepted insurances, practice
philosophy and more. Visit lfh.org to get started.
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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.