Family Medicine Physician Dr. Colin Kao and Family Nurse Practitioner Nina Seplak provide quality, compassionate care at Seneca Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital, 271 N. Main Street. Services include primary care for the entire family, on-site blood draws, and blood pressure screenings. For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Kao or Nina, call 815-357-8511.
ADDRESS:
Seneca Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital
271 N. Main Street, Seneca, IL 61360
OFFICE HOURS:
Mondays: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesdays: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesdays: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursdays: 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Fridays: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekends: Visit our Urgent Care Centers
MEET THE PROVIDERS:
Colin Kao, D.O., Family Medicine
As a board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Colin Kao provides primary care for patients of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illness and injuries, Dr. Kao is an excellent resource for preventive care, routine check-ups, physicals, acute and chronic conditions, immunizations, screening tests, behavioral health, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He has a specific interest in sports medicine, preventive medicine and immunizations.
Dr. Kao received his medical degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa, and completed a residency in family medicine at the University of Wyoming Family Practice Program in Cheyenne, Wy. He also completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and an internship at Des Moines General Hospital.
He is board-certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. When he’s not taking care of patients, he enjoys hiking and biking with his family.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kao, call 815-357-8511.
DR. KAO’S HOURS:
Monday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nina Seplak, F.N.P.-B.C., Family Medicine
As a family nurse practitioner, Nina Seplak is specially trained to care for patients of all ages — from babies to seniors — and is an excellent resource for preventive care, routine check-ups, physicals, acute and chronic conditions, immunizations, screening tests, behavioral health, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She holds a Family Nurse Practitioner certificate, allowing her to order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose disease, provide appropriate treatments and prescribe medications.
Nina has worked for more than 14 years as a nurse and has worked as a nurse practitioner since 2017. She completed her master’s degree in nursing at Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Ky. and had previously acquired her associate’s degree in nursing at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, N.C.
Nina is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
To schedule an appointment with Nina, call 815-357-8511.
NINA SEPLAK’S HOURS:
Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How do I schedule an appointment?
To schedule an appointment or for more information about the Seneca Healthcare Center, call 815-357-8511.
How do I prepare for my appointment?
Before your appointment, please go to our forms center and download and complete our Healthcare Centers – General Patient Registration Form before coming in for your office visit.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete registration and a health questionnaire. If you are a new patient, please arrive 30 minutes ahead of your scheduled appointment time.
When you come for your appointments, please remember to bring the following:
- Driver’s License or a valid ID
- Insurance information
- Referral Letter (if required)
- Medical records from previous hospitals and providers including lab results, X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, etc., along with any other relevant information about your medical history
- List of medications
We recognize that your time is valuable, and we make every effort to stay on schedule. Occasionally emergencies or patients require a little more time and may cause delays beyond our control. We apologize if we keep you waiting.
How do I cancel my appointment?
If you need to cancel an appointment, please call the office during business hours at least 1 day prior to your scheduled appointment so that we can offer your appointment time to patients on our waiting list.
Can a friend or relative bring a child under the age of 18 to their exam?
A parent/legal guardian must be present for well child exams.
For acute/sick visits, a parent/legal guardian must be present unless the parent/legal guardian has completed the Just In Case form or called the office in advance to make arrangements.
How do I access the patient portal?
We are pleased to offer a patient portal that gives you access to your health information. Please follow this link to our Patient Portal page.
Where can I get help with questions about billing?
Please visit our Pay My Bill page for information about ways to pay your bill, who to contact for billing questions, and financial assistance.
What is Prescription for Fitness?
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers and the Morris Hospital YMCA have teamed up to improve the health and wellness of area residents by offering a Prescription for Fitness program. Through this innovative initiative, patients will receive a FREE 30-day membership to the Morris Hospital YMCA when they are referred by a Morris Hospital provider.
The Prescription for Fitness membership includes a free fitness orientation. If you choose to join the Morris Hospital YMCA at the conclusion of your FREE 30 days, your joiner’s fee will be waived if you have visited the Y at least four times during your first 30 days.
To learn more once you have received the referral from your physician, contact the Morris Hospital YMCA at 815-513-8080 or email morriswellness@jolietymca.org.
Is there anything I should know as a Medicare beneficiary?
Your provider is committed to delivering the best possible coordination of your care by participating in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). A care coordinator may get involved in your care to help improve communication between your healthcare providers. Please visit our Accountable Care Organization (ACO) webpage to learn more.