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Waiting Patiently

Senior woman waiting on the phone to make a doctors appointment. Appointment availability shortage

Lengthy appointment wait times pose challenges for people seeking care Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   In Buffalo Grove, a 66-year-old man desperately seeking a neuropsychological evaluation for suspected dementia must wait until after the new year. In Pilsen, a 57-year-old woman faces a four-month delay for follow-up tests after a suspicious mammogram. In Portage Park, the earliest appointment a […]