Berlin, MD — American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City recently donated $19,700 to Atlantic General Hospital’s (AGH) Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence/Forensic Nurse Examiners.
The funding, through the TidalHealth Foundation supporting AGH, will cover the expenses of ongoing education for the team of nurses, allowing them to keep their forensic sexual assault certification, attend the upcoming International Association of Forensic Nurses conference and continue their annual membership to the same organization.
All TidalHealth’s forensic nurses provide specialized medical care to victims of violence, including sexual assault, domestic abuse, and neglect. They assess injuries, provide treatment, and offer emotional support to patients during traumatic experiences.
They are also trained to collect and preserve forensic evidence and work closely with law enforcement, attorneys, and victim advocates to ensure that victims receive comprehensive care and that evidence is properly handled.
Cutline: The TidalHealth Foundation, supporting Atlantic General Hospital, recently accepted a donation in support of the hospital’s forensic nursing team from American Legion Post 166. In the photo, from the left, are, Juliana Jaeger, RN; Stacy Fisher, RN; Ryan Kirby, Atlantic Council; David Carey, Post 166 Commander; Toni Keiser, Director, TidalHealth Community Relations and Engagement; Winnie Karis, RN; Ben Dawson, Post 166 Donation Committee and Jessica Hales, Vice President/Chief Philanthropy Officer, President of the TidalHealth Foundation.
