Good Shepherd partners with sister hospital, Lutheran General Children’s Hospital to bring pediatric sub-specialists to McHenry County

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington has partnered with its sister hospital, Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital and the Advocate Medical Group to open a 10-physician pediatric sub-specialist physician clinic.  The clinic, which opened for operation on Monday, July 11, at 2284 County Line Road, Algonquin, provides new access for McHenry County residents to children’s specialists from one of the nation’s leading hospitals.

“As the only full service children’s hospital in the north and northwest suburbs, many parents are currently driving to Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge for pediatric specialist medical appointments,” said Anthony A. Armada, FACHE, President Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital. “In partnership with Advocate Medical Group and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, we’re making it easier for families to access specialized medical care for children.”

Karen Lambert, president of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, explains one of the key drivers of the establishment of the Algonquin specialty clinic.  “Our primary care physicians – pediatricians and family medicine physicians – have long understood the need for greater access to pediatric specialists in our communities.  Their advocacy helped move this project forward.”

Services provided

Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disorders including heart murmurs, congenital defects (pre- and post-operative care), arrhythmia, high cholesterol, chest pain, dizzy spells, and evaluations for fainting are provided by Lutheran General Children’s Hospital pediatric cardiologists.   Pediatric endocrinologists treat disorders including pubertal, thyroid, calcium, metabolic and reproductive disorders in adolescence as well as growth failure.  State-of-the-art diabetes care and education are also provided.

Pulmonologists provide children diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Lung Disease, including premature birth, congenital malformations, cystic fibrosis, (congenital) bronchiectasis, immune deficiencies, sleep disorders and asthma. Pediatric neurologists provide diagnosis and treatment of neurologic illnesses including seizure, attention deficit, tic, developmental and inherited neurological disorders, as well as migraines, cerebral palsy and head injury.

Physicians 

Pediatric Cardiologists

• Ira DuBrow, MD

• Keren Hasbani, MD

• Stephen Neuberger, MD

• David Thoele, MD

Pediatric Endocrinologists

• Kanika Ghai, MD

• MaryKathleen Heneghan, MD

Pediatric Neurologists

• Nishant Shah, MD

• Farha S. Khan, MD

• Mohammad Ikramuddin, MD

Pediatric Pulmonologist

• Gabriel Aljadeff, MD

The office can be reached at 847.318.9330.

Lutheran General Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the greater north and northwest suburban region of Chicago. It serves as a major regional referral center for a broad range of infant and pediatric services, is home to a Level III perinatal center and is designated as a Pediatric Critical Care Center by the Illinois Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Services for Children.  Advocate Health Care treats more Illinois children than any other provider.

About Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois is an acute care medical facility with more than 700 physicians representing 50 medical specialties. It is part of Advocate Health Care, A Thomson-Reuters Top Ten US health care system, and the largest, fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois.  Last year, Advocate provided $462 million in community benefit, charity care and services to the communities it serves. For more information: www.advocatehealth.com/goodshep