GREENSBORO — During most of their teenage years, young adults tend to see less of their pediatricians than they did as children.
“Teenagers are busy, they’re generally healthy, and so their parents don’t schedule as many doctor’s appointments for them,” said Judy Southern, a nurse and the director for clinical services at the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services.
“They still have health needs but are not using the health care system as well as they could be.”
A teen-centric health clinic aims to fill that gap. Known as the JustTEENS program, the clinic offers kids between the ages of 13 and 20 their own waiting room, check-in counter and dedicated medical providers. For the full article click here
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