Relatives and colleagues are remembering Dr. Hugh Falls for his dedication and longevity as an obstetrician/gynecologist, delivering thousands of babies—including multiple generations of families — during more than 50 years in Lake Forest.

Dr. Falls died Aug. 15 of heart disease, according to his son-in-law, Hartley Rogers. He was 94.

From 1964 to 2019, Falls practiced at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, where he also served two terms as president of the medical staff.

“Dr. Falls valued his patients and treated everyone with kindness, compassion, patience, and a sense of humor,” said Dr. Michael Bauer, medical director at Lake Forest Hospital. “He was a good friend and mentor to his physician colleagues. Passionate about continuing education in all aspects of medicine, he rem

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