Adolescent Medical Care

Adolescent medical care services focus on the unique needs of teens and young adults. The BridgeSpan Medicine team offers comprehensive general medical care and sick visits to address the health needs of those who are sick or living with a chronic condition.

In addition to on-site diagnostic and treatment services, the team provides preventive health services, including routine examinations, school and camp physicals, and mental health evaluations, to preserve your child’s physical health and overall wellness.

To meet the needs of developing adolescents, the BridgeSpan Medicine team offers services tailored to growing kids, including:

• Wound care
• Gynecology
• Boys’ health
• Immunizations
• Sexuality and sexual health
• Nutrition and eating disorders

Our physicians also provide on-site ear piercing to reduce your child’s risk for complications and infections.

For emergency medical situations, the BridgeSpan Medicine staff offers Night Nurse, a triage service that addresses health issues after hours, as well as on weekends and holidays.

Adolescent medicine has been a focus of medicine for over 50 years. The team at BridgeSpan Medicine addresses not only physical illness that impacts your child’s life but also their mental and emotional health needs as they navigate their way to adulthood.

Your BridgeSpan Medicine physician treats your child as a whole person, rather than a list of symptoms, to help them thrive. Through individualized care, your provider can address many aspects of adolescent health that affect your child’s physical and mental health, including:

• Stress
• Sexuality
• Family issues
• Peer pressure
• Eating disorders
• Substance abuse
• Sports injuries

In addition to providing your child with the comprehensive health care they need to function, adolescent medicine specialists use routine examinations to help build a foundation for a trusting patient-physician relationship.

For parents of adolescents and young adults, the BridgeSpan Medicine team offers comprehensive resources and proactive parenting tips to help you address complex issues involving your child.