The Division of Adolescent Medicine is located at Teen Health Connection. Teen Health Connection provides comprehensive primary and specialty care services for male and female patients ages 11 to 21 years of age. Teen Health Connection is a partnership with adolescents, their parents or caregivers, and the community to help teens make responsible choices while learning independence.
Services Offered:
Acute care and sick visits
Routine health care
yearly physical exams
sports patricipation physicals
immunizations
Pre-college physicals
Laboratory testing and radiologic tests
Nutritional counseling and weight management plans
Education and prevention of substance abuse
Behavioral and Psychosocial Care
Contraceptive and reproductive counseling
Sexually transmitted disease prevention and treatment
Short term counseling
Health education, prevention and health promotion
Conditions Diagnosed and Treated:
Gynecologic Issues
Menstrual Disorders
Skin disorders, including acne
Chronic diseases including but not limited to diabetes, asthma and learning disorders
School problems and attention issues
Eating disorders
Teen Wellness Programs:
Health Education for Adolescents
Healthy Choices, Healthy Teens
Girls' Support Group
Peer Health Education
Education for Parents of Teens
Parent-Teen Communication Forums
Parenting Healthy Teens
Education for Professionals
Adolescent Health Network
In-service Workshops
Physicians and Key Contacts:
Kristin M. Rager, MD, MPH – Medical Director Preeti Matkins, MD, FAAP Heather McFadden, MHA, FACHE, Manager Libby Safrit, MA, Executive Director Valencia Jeffcoat, MSN, FNP-C Cynthia Shook, MSN, FNP-C Mary Mitchell, LPN Latisha Waiters, RMA Jalesa Blackshear, LA Katy Hollingsworth, LPC Jennifer Reiss, MS, LPA Delilah McDonald - Health Education Program Director Melissa Schreier, LCSW, Mental Health Clinician Donna Smith, Psychologist
More about Teen Health Connection Location: Randolph Medical Park 3541 Randolph Road Suite 206 Charlotte, NC 28211 Phone:704-381-8336 (TEEN) Fax: 704-381-8832 www.teenhealthconnection.org
Mission of Teen Health Connection: To improve the health of adolescents by providing physical and mental health care, education, advocacy and research through connections with teens, parents and the community.
The Values of Teen Health Connection are:
We believe that every individual deserves respect.
We believe in a safe, non-judgmental and family-centered environment.
We believe in education and advocacy at every opportunity.
We believe in caring and compassion.
We believe that parents and the community have ownership in assuring safe passage from adolescence to adulthood.
We believe that every adolescent deserves opportunities to be successful.
Vision of Teen Health:Every adolescent empowered to be healthy, safe and successful.
Why Levine Children's Hospital?
Board certified physician in adolescent medicine as well as a team of caring professionals experienced in the care of teens
The adolescent years are filled with unique physical and emotional challenges and also wonderful moments and the Teen Health Connection, as a partner of Levine Children's Hospital, is designed to meet these challenges and celebrate the changes in a supportive and effective manner.
The Teen Health Connection uses a team approach to care including involvement of the family.
We have a respect for a young adult's individuality and unique abilities.
We recognize that adolescents represent our future.
We believe adolescents need to be healthy, mentally and physically.
