(Section on Adolescent Health)
Recognizes exemplary achievement on behalf of adolescents on a local level.
Margaret J. Blythe, M.D., FAAP
Dr. Blythe, professor of pediatrics and adjunct professor of gynecology, serves as the medical director of the Teen Health and Wellness Program at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. With the financial support of Marion County Health and Hospital Board, Riley’s Hospital for Children and the Marion County Juvenile Court, Dr. Blythe has developed a network of adolescent services that are computer-linked, connecting seven community clinics, five school-based clinics, and a 24/7 clinic at a juvenile detention center that serves teens and their families. Additionally, Dr. Blythe organized a young women’s consultation clinic at Riley’s Hospital for Children and Clarian North.
