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Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners/Forensic Nurse Examiners (SAFE/FNE) Programs in Maryland
In Maryland, Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs) work within a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) program in a hospital to complete medical forensic examinations, treat victims for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and address pregnancy concerns. Currently, there are 21 active SAFE programs and two more being developed. When FNEs conduct an exam after a sexual assault, the evidence is collected with accuracy and precision, which leads to an increase in cases that will be prosecuted; therefore, more perpetrators will be held accountable and punished for their crimes.
Where they exist, SAFE programs have made a profound difference in the quality of care provided to sexual assault victims. FNEs offer victims prompt, compassionate care and comprehensive forensic evidence collection. In addition to helping preserve the victim's dignity and reduce psychological trauma, SAFE programs are enhancing evidence collection for more effective investigations and better prosecution. Particularly in non-stranger sexual assaults, which are the majority of sex crimes, thorough documentation of evidence that helps to corroborate a victim's account of an assault by establishing lack of consent has led to more successful prosecutions.
SAFE Programs in Maryland:
Allegany County
Memorial Hospital of Cumberland
600 Memorial Ave.
Cumberland, MD 21502-3765
SAFE Coordinator:
Debi Wolford
(301) 723-3819
Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel Medical Center, Emergency Dept.
2001 Medical Pkwy.
Annapolis, MD 21401-3280
SAFE Coordinator:
Cristina Sorrell
410.269.1904
(ER) Hiring:
Mary Lou Turchi, ER Nurse Recruiting
(443) 481-1404
North Anne Arundel County
Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Emergency Dept
301 Hospital Dr.
Glen Burnie, MD 21061-5803
SAFE Coordinator:
Jody Meyer
(410) 787-4000
Baltimore City
Mercy Medical Center
301 St. Paul Pl.
Baltimore, MD 21202-2102
SAFE Coordinators:
Debbie Holbrook
(410) 332-9494
Baltimore County
Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)
6701 Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21204-6808
SAFE Coordinator:
Linda Kelly
(443) 849-3323
Franklin Square Hospital Center
(Program sees only children 12 and younger)
9000 Franklin Square Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21237-3901
Contact:
Regina Howard or Dr. Scott Krugman
(443) 777-7127
Calvert County
Calvert Memorial Hospital, Emergency Dept.
100 Hospital Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
SAFE Coordinator:
Sharon Flesher
(410) 535-8344
Caroline County
Memorial Hospital of Easton, Emergency Dept.
219 S. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601-2913
SAFE Coordinator:
Devin Trinkley
(410) 822-1000 x 5555
Carroll County
Carroll Hospital Center
200 Memorial Ave.
Westminster, MD 21157-5726
SAFE Coordinator:
Mary Lambertson
(410) 871-6655
Cecil County
Union Hospital
106 Bow St.
Elkton, MD 21921-5544
SAFE Coordinator:
Mae Daly
(410) 620-3782
Charles County
Civista Medical Center
701 E. Charles St.
LaPlata, MD 20646-5930
http://www.civista.org
SAFE Coordinator:
Debbie Shuck-Reynolds
(301) 609-4144
Dorchester County
Dorchester General Hospital
300 Bryn Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
SAFE Coordinator:
Devin Trinkley
(410) 822-1000 x5610
Frederick County
Frederick Memorial Hospital
400 W. 7th St.
Frederick, MD 21701-4506
http://www.fmh.org
SAFE Coordinator:
Kathy LeComte
(301) 698-3109
Garrett County
Garrett County Memorial Hospital
251 N 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550-1375
http://www.gcmh.com
SAFE Coordinator:
Christie Cameron
(301) 334-7777
Harford County
Upper Chesapeake Health System
500 Upper Chesapeake Dr.
Bel Air, MD 21014-4324
http://www.uchs.org
SAFE Coordinator:
(443) 843-5000 ext 5337
Harford Memorial Hospital
501 South Union Ave.
Havre de Grace, MD 21078-3409
http://www.uchs.org SAFE
Coordinator:
Barb Baughman
(443) 843-5000 ext 5337
Howard County
Howard County General Hospital
5755 Cedar Ln.
Columbia, MD 21044-2912
http://www.hcgh.org
SAFE Coordinator:
Sharon Coburn
(410) 740-7778
Kent County
Memorial Hospital of Easton, Emergency Dept.
219 S. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601-2913
SAFE Coordinator:
Devin Trinkley
(410) 822-1000 x 5555
Montgomery County
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
9901 Medical Center Dr.
Rockville, MD 20850-3357
http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH
SAFE Coordinator:
Heidi Bresee
(301) 279-6225
Prince George's County
Prince George's Hospital Center
3001 Hospital Dr.
Cheverly, MD 20785-1189
http://www.dimensionshealth.org/website/c/pghc/
SAFE Coordinator:
Deanna Harville
(301) 618-6629
Queen Anne County
Memorial Hospital of Easton, Emergency Dept.
219 S. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601-2913
SAFE Coordinator:
Devin Trinkley
(410) 822-1000 x 5555
St. Mary's County
St. Mary's Hospital
25500 Point Lookout Rd.
PO Box 527
Leonardtown, MD 20650
http://www.smhwecare.com
SAFE Coordinator:
Cindy Wolf
(301) 475-6200
Talbot County
Memorial Hospital of Easton, Emergency Dept.
219 S. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601-2913
SAFE Coordinator:
Devin Trinkley
(410) 822-1000 x 5555
Wicomico County
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
100 E. Carroll St.
Salisbury, MD 21801-5422
http://www.peninsula.org
SAFE Coordinator:
Eunice Esposito
(410) 543-7530 x3382 or ER (410) 543-7100
Worcester/Somerset County
Atlantic General Hospital
9733 Healthway
Berlin, MD 21811-1155
http://www.atlanticgeneral.org
SAFE Coordinator:
Stacy Fisher
(410) 629-6337
Washington County
Washington County Hospital
251 E. Antietam St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740-5724
http://www.wchsys.org
SAFE Coordinator:
Pamela Holtzinger
(301) 790-8352 or CAC (301) 694-1795
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