6/19/08  

Family Physician of the Year opens doors at new office  

Our 2007 IAFP Family Physician of the Year James P. Valek, MD has been a busy doctor since the IAFP Awards Banquet back in October 2007.  On June 18th he welcomed the community to his new Vista Family Medicine practice at 10961 S. Kedzie in Chicago .   

The brand-new 4,000 square foot office takes over a space once occupied by a windows and doors retail store.  The waiting room is spacious and inviting; with a wall-mounted fountain, a bright-colored fish aquarium, and a huge collage showcasing Dr. Valek’s 2007 IAFP Family Physician of the Year award.  The entire system revolves around the patient, with eight exam rooms, two procedure rooms, centrally located billing and support staff and an on-site lab.  The practice is wired with electronic health records, online appointments, urgent care and Saturday appointments, and electronic prescription refills.  

Dr. Valek reports that the entire renovation experience went extremely well.  His team included a designer, architect and a life coach.  He also received a “small business improvement grant” from the community which helped offset the costs of improvements to the building’s façade.  Dr. Valek recently added family physician Sapana Rana, DO to his practice and the new facility ensures the practice has room to grow in the future.   

Get a personal tour of the new office from daughter Becca Valek on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMFsZ839aTg  

Visit the practice web site at http://www.vistafamilymedicine.com/