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Today's Medicine with Yesterday's Values
The Forward Focus Difference: Our secret sauce is built on relationships. As a pioneer in concierge medicine on the NorthShore, we have been providing state of the art quality healthcare, personalized service, and responsive, accessible care in a warm and welcoming setting for over 15 years.
Dr. Marissa Versalle will begin seeing patients on January 5th, 2026.
Dr. Marissa Versalle joins Forward Focus with a passion for healthy aging and personalized care. After years of serving as a hospitalist, she is eager to help patients prevent the very illnesses she treated in the hospital setting. By focusing on preventative medicine and lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress, she empowers patients to stop, slow, or even reverse chronic diseases and live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
She looks forward to building meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and tailoring care to support their individual goals.
The entire team at Forward Focus Concierge Medicine extends our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the 2025 Forward Focus Prevention & Wellness Programs! We believe that collaborative ventures are the strongest path toward better health, and we are especially pleased to acknowledge YOU - our patients and friends who showed up.
We are excited to announce that the Forward Focus Prevention & Wellness Programs will continue in 2026! After a short break for the holidays, we will be back with an all-new series of engaging programs designed to support your health goals. Get ready for fresh topics, new expert guests, and even more opportunities to connect with our Forward Focus Team Members and Affiliates. Stay tuned! We are finalizing the details and will be publishing a complete list of 2026 programs, dates, and registration information soon. Check back in the coming weeks so you don't miss out on what we have planned!
Dr. Steve Lasin has been my Primary Care Physician for many years. I consider him a trusted, caring, sympathetic, and helpful physician. He always takes my concerns very seriously and never dismisses them as unimportant. He is an iconic member of the Northern Illinois and South Eastern Wisconsin medical community. I would... read more
- VP Emco Chemical
I have a relationship with Dr. Schaffel and the entire staff of Forward Focus that is unequaled in my experience. Rebecca, Katie, Mel, et al treat us like family. In one of our more serious discussions over the years, he said, "I have your back." I firmly believe those four words and am grateful that I have found a doctor/... read more
- Steve Hipp
Imagine having a great relationship with your Doctor... one where you come first, not the insurance companies, not the administrators and lawyers, not one overwhelmed by the demands of too many patients. You've just imagined Forward Focus. Forward Focus is awesome!
- Craig Purse
I love Dr. Berliant. She is caring and compassionate. She is extremely thorough. She is not an alarmist. She always makes time for me. She speaks to me in layman's terms. The office staff is terrific.
- Liz Wellek
The Forward Focus office environment acts as a form of calm for me. Dr. Wolfman values building strong trusting partnerships with his patients. He is a great doctor, and I will never leave him.
- Craig
Forward Focus has been very efficient and responsive to my needs. My initial meeting with Dr. Phillips was thorough and informative. I left feeling respected and with a summary of all we discussed. When I left a message at the office with a question for Dr. Phillips, I received a call back immediately! Great medical care... read more
- Debby
