MEDICAL CARE
Finding a Health Care Professional
Hospitals
Poison Control
Medical Clinics
Pharmaceuticals/Drugs
Health Insurance
Immunizations
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In case of emergency, where help is needed immediately, dial 911 from any telephone. This
will provide assistance from fire, medical and police personnel. State
your name, location and the nature of the emergency. If you are on the
lab grounds the response will come from lab employees, if off-site you
call will be answered by the community you are calling from. Help
should arrive within minutes.
If you require non-emergency medical care you can access
any of many local medical clinics or hospital emergency rooms. Note
that treatment in an emergency room for medical (non-emergency)
problems will be considerably more expensive than in a doctor's office.
The cost treatment in a hospital may be covered only if it is a true
emergency.
Finding a Health Care Professional
In the US, you must choose your own
physician, dentist, or hospital. One good way to make the selection is
to consult a friend or colleague. Before you visit a health
professional make sure that they are included in your health plan by
consulting the listing of professionals in your plan.
There are a number of ways to obtain information about health care professionals:
- Contact the Physician Referral Service at your local
hospital. Ask for the name of a physician who is practicing at that
hospital who can help you with your medical needs.
- Consult the Yellow Pages of the local telephone book for names of physicians, dentists, and hospitals in your area.
- Consult the internet web site www.Doctors.com
or telephone toll free 800-362-8677. This service can refer you to
primary care physicians, specialists, and dentists in your area. They
also have a listing of doctors who speak languages other than English.
Hospitals
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital ( www.advocatehealth.com )
3815 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove
630 275-5900
Emergency Room: 630-275-1160
Physician Referral: 1-800-323-8622
Edward Hospital ( www.edward.org )
801 South Washington Street, Naperville
630-527-3000
Urgent Medicine: 630-527-3400
Physician Referral: 630-527-6363
Hinsdale Hospital ( www.keepingyouwell.com )
120 North Oak Street, Hinsdale
630-856-9000
Emergency Room: 630-856-6700
Physician Referral: 630-856-7500
La Grange Memorial Hospital ( www.keepingyouwell.com )
5101 South Willow Springs Road, La Grange
708-245-9000
Emergency Room: 708-245-6700
Physician Referral: 630-856-7500
Poison Control
The Illinois Poison Center (IPC) serves all of Illinois
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Staffed by nurses, physicians,
pharmacists and other poison specialists, the IPC offers free,
confidential poison prevention advice and treatment recommendations via
a toll-free hot line: 1-800-222-1222. Be sure to have information about
the poison. If you are unsure of the number or whether to call
– always call 911 in an emergency.
Medical Clinics
The following facilities will see "walk in" patients
without an appointment. They are for "non-emergency" illnesses or
injuries.
Doctor’s Emergency Medical Center
1254 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60516
630-963-6912
Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m.
Immediate Care Bolingbrook
130 North Weber Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-646-5770
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Affiliated with Edward Hospital in Naperville www.edward.org/services/emergencycare.asp)
Lemont Walk-In Care Center
15900 W 127th St (West of State St)
Lemont IL
630-243-7100
Open 7 days a week from 10 Am to 8 PM
For additional listings of nearby doctors and hospitals
refer to the Yellow Pages of the local telephone directory under
"Physicians" and "Hospitals". Dentists are listed under "Dentists".
When you have enrolled in a health insurance plan you will be given a
list of health care providers affiliated with your insurance company.
Pharmaceuticals/Drugs
All pharmacies have a complete selection of prescription and non-prescription medications.
NOTE: Illinois pharmacists will only fill prescriptions
written by doctors licensed to practice in the state of Illinois. It is
impossible to obtain prescription drugs without a written prescription.
Look in the Yellow Pages of your local telephone
directory for a listing of nearby pharmacies. Walgreen's, Osco, and CVS
are three that have numerous locations in the area. Osco pharmacies can
be found in most Jewel supermarkets. In addition, most other large
supermarkets and department stores such as Dominick's, Target and
Wal-Mart have pharmacies within the store.
All drugs must be approved by the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for use in the United States. Should you need to
continue treatment be aware that this drug may be known under a
different trade name or not approved for use in the United States. It
is best to bring an adequate supply with you and a letter outlining the
regimen and both the generic and trade name of the drug from your
physician. This information will assist your new doctor in continuing
your treatment.
Health Insurance
It is absolutely essential that you have health
insurance coverage while in the United States no matter how short your
stay. For information on health insurance see Insurance section.
Immunizations
The Illinois School Code requires that all children have
a health examination by a physician within one year of admission to
school, within one year prior to transferring from out of state, and at
the beginning of preschool, kindergarten, fifth, and ninth grades. The
health examination needs to be documented on the Certificate of School
Health form by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's
assistant. This form is available in school offices, school health
offices, and in many pediatrician offices. Documented evidence of the
following immunizations must also be presented for all students:
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, and polio.
Additionally, fifth graders and preschoolers need to show proof of
hepatitis B vaccinations, a series of three separate vaccinations.
Preschoolers need the Hib vaccination as well. Chickenpox vaccination
or proof of chickenpox disease needs to be documented on the school
physical form, as of July 1, 2002 for preschool and kindergarten
students. Dental examinations are not required but are
recommended by the State. Dental Examination Record forms are available
in the health office and distributed during kindergarten registration.
Immunization Clinics are a service of the DuPage County
Health Department for residents of DuPage County and are held at
specific times on a walk-in basis. The closest one to Argonne is the
Southeast Public Health Center at 422 N Cass Ave, Westmont
(630-969-7030). Call the clinic numbers for times and dates. A
parent/guardian must accompany a child under the age of 18.
Immunization records are required to be reviewed before immunizations
can be given at the clinics. Please bring immunization records with
you. There is a $10.00 fee requested for each immunization.
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