McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the region’s only specialized program dedicated to assisting survivors in the immediate aftermath of a sexual assault, has advanced its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program with a pair of accreditations earned by its lead nurses. Available 24 hours a day in the hospital’s emergency department, trained and experienced SANE nurses provide a comprehensive, private exam to document, collect, and process any forensic evidence of an assault. They also provide crisis intervention support, referrals to counseling, and any required follow-up medical care. Nurses can also testify in court.