North Shore Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates

09/04/2021

We are very excited to announce we have moved into our brand new, state-of-the-art office in Highland Park located just next door to our original office space! We look forward to seeing you in our beautiful new space!

05/01/2020

Dear Patients,

We hope you and your families remain safe and healthy during this trying time. We are open to provide quality ear, nose and throat care to our community and are planning to increase office visits starting the week of May 4. Our primary concern will continue to be the safety of our patients, providers and staff. These are unprecedented times, so we appreciate your understanding.

We are following guidelines from the CDC, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

⦁ Patients will be prescreened for cough, fever, shortness of breath, loss of smell, and contact with COVID positive sources. If any of these symptoms are present, a telehealth visit will be an option.
⦁ Upon arrival in the office, temperatures will be taken and only patients without fever will be allowed into the office.
⦁ All patients in the office will be required to wear a mask. Unfortunately, we do not have sufficient masks so please bring your own. Covering over mouth and nose such as bandana or scarf will suffice.
⦁ All of our staff and providers wear masks. Physicians will wear masks during the entire office visit. Doctors will also be wearing appropriate personal protective equipment
⦁ Only the patient and an essential caregiver (if necessary) may come in for the visit. Guests and other family members will be asked to wait in their cars.
⦁ We will practice social distancing in the waiting rooms.
⦁ Patients can wait in their cars and coordinate with the office when to come to the door prior to their visit.
⦁ Sanitizing exam rooms and all equipment has always been of utmost importance to us. We are taking extra precautions as advised by the CDC to protect patients during this pandemic.
⦁ We ask that patients complete their forms online before arriving at the office.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has deemed it safe for outpatient surgery starting May 11th.
We will evaluate cancelled and new surgeries on a case by case basis. The hospitals are also instituting protocols based on urgency, safety and other considerations

03/22/2020

Dear Patients:

This is a very trying and uncertain time for our nation and the entire world. It is also a very fluid and ever-changing situation. In an effort to maintain the practice of social distancing and the order of shelter in place, North Shore Ear, Nose and Throat Associates is enacting new guidelines for office visits. Our local hospitals have suspended elective surgery, as have many hospitals across the country.

Our national organization has recommended the following guidelines: "Based on the most current compilation of information, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is recommending that all otolaryngologists limit providing patient care activities to those individuals with time-sensitive, urgent, and emergent medical conditions."

The health and well-being of you, your families, your loved ones and our staff is our principal concern. We will continue to fulfill our obligation to provide care while conserving resources for the community.

Based on these considerations, we have implemented the following policies:
We will continue to screen all calls and patient visits for symptoms of the coronavirus. We will inquire regarding fever, cough, breathing problems, recent travel and exposure to known cases. We ask your cooperation in these processes. We cannot see patients who are suspicious of having the coronavirus, but we can help direct your care accordingly.
Our office will remain open for time-sensitive and urgent medical conditions. If you have an existing appointment our office will be contacting you.
To improve our availability to you, we are now offering telemedicine visits. We will work with your insurance company to determine your coverage and eligibility, which have recently expanded to promote telehealth. In order to provide telemedicine, we will require basic information over the phone similar to an office visit.

Please be assured, as a community we are all affected and are all anxious. At the same time, we are hopeful that this will soon pass and that life will continue as normal. It also is a time to realize how normal life is a true blessing. We feel privileged to provide ear, nose and throat care to you, our most valued patients.

If you have any questions or concerns, then please do not hesitate to call and ask. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

North Shore Ear, Nose and Throat Associates

04/26/2017

Thank you, Radio Health Journal, for featuring us on this week's segment about the benefits of Penicillin Allergy testing.

Experts discuss how penicillin allergy misdiagnoses happen and what results when so many of us avoid the most effective, yet cheapest antibiotic.

04/02/2011

Allergy season is around the corner. If you or someone you know is suffering from allergy or sinus symptoms give us a call.

Allergies and Sinusitis

04/02/2011

We are very excited to launch our new website! Check us out at http://www.nsent.us