MCL Health Center

Grayslake, Illinois

MCL Health Center – Grayslake, Illinois

1170 E. Belvidere Rd, Suite 105
Grayslake, IL 60030

Hours of Operation:
Monday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.)

Meet your care team.

Marietta Abraham, MD – Medical Director

Dr. Abraham is the Medical Director at the Grayslake MCL location. She has been with Premise Health for 12 years. She is a Board-certified Family Physician in practice for over 20 years. She graduated from PSG Institute of Medical Science and Research in 1999. She did her Internship and Residency training at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Patient Care Philosophy:

I appreciate the time to connect with each patient one and one and build a relationship where shared clinical decision-making is at the core. While I have the knowledge and expertise to drive decisions, I understand that it is only with a committed patient that the desired outcome can be achieved. I look forward to developing a rapport built on trust and know that I will lead a patient to options that will serve them best.

How I stay well:

I have been active in the cross-fit community for over 9 years. I enjoy traveling, most recently in 2023 to Dubai, S. Africa & Alaska to see the Northern Lights and locally spending time walking/running with our dog Reyna. I have lived in the Lake County area for 15 years with my husband and 2 children.

Karen Anne Violago, FNP-C – Nurse Practitioner

Karen Anne Violago is a Nurse Practitioner at the MCL Health Center in Grayslake. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, and later earned her Master of Science degree, majoring in Family Nurse Practitioner at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Over the years, Karen has clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care and Occupational Health. As a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, she can manage patients of all ages with acute ailments and chronic conditions.

Patient Care Philosophy:

Karen is passionate about developing caring relationships with her patients based on mutual trust to promote overall health and well-being. She believes that the best way to provide high-quality patient care is to acknowledge each patient’s individuality. Her philosophy is that each day is an opportunity to positively impact a patient’s life. “My goal is to educate patients on how to change their lives to become healthy, make informed decisions, and achieve their goals.”

How I stay well:

To stay well, Karen enjoys attending spin class and walking outdoors. She loves traveling with her husband and experiencing different cuisines.

Janet Hilgenberg, LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Janet grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. She obtained a bachelor’s in psychology with a minor in philosophy. She later obtained a master’s in social work from the University of Illinois-Chicago with a focus on mental health in 2013. Janet’s background and expertise began in working in Early Intervention with children and their families and expanded to working with adults in community health centers providing outpatient behavioral health therapy in collaboration with patient’s medical teams to provide holistic care for individuals.

Janet has extensive training working with individuals with anxiety, depression, family conflict, bicultural individuals, and trauma. She uses various forms of evidenced-based therapies including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family systems, harm reduction, and Motivational interviewing. Janet is Bilingual in Spanish and bicultural.

Patient Care Philosophy:

Janet believes that therapy is a collaborative endeavor, providing a safe and empathic environment. She is passionate about working with individuals to reach their full potential and be the best version of themselves. She believes that there is potential in everyone and helps guide and support individuals to identify their goals and help to reach them.

How I stay well:

I try to stay well by getting some type of movement or exercise and sun in my day whenever possible. I enjoy spending time with people who “fill my cup” including my family and friends. I try to find things that make me laugh daily whether that’s a call from a friend or a silly meme.