Mary Pat DeWald Mary Pat DeWald, Director of Evergreen Nursing Services, is an Advanced Practice Nurse with over 20 years of experience in Health Care as a Licensed Professional Registered Nurse.   She began her nursing career in the early 1980’s and became licensed as a Registered Nurse in 1985. In 1997 she completed a graduate certificate in Forensic Nursing and in 2000 completed her Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health. She further reached her educational goals receiving a Masters of Science in Nursing in 2005 and continues to work towards obtaining a Doctorate Degree.   Mary Pat has progressed throughout her years in health care not only in general practice, but also became board certified in Critical Care and in Sexual Assault as a Forensic Nurse  Examiner. She has recognized that the varied nature of the work complemented her autonomous style as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN). She has continued to expand her knowledge in Health Care from cradle to grave and this advanced knowledge has enabled her to work alongside colleagues in a variety of settings including but not limited to acute care, critical care, emergency room, long term care, home care, hospice and private consulting. Her areas of special interest include individual health risk assessments, health behavior education, prevention and intervention, health and wellness programs, chronic disease management, hospice and caring for the caregiver. She has a particular interest in education and has been involved in teaching activities with patients, staff in health care centers and the general public. She has been creative and innovative in working with mountain and rural communities addressing specific health care issues including but not limited to domestic violence, child abuse and neglect and sexual assault. She also has been instrumental in leading trainings about secondary resiliency, vicarious trauma and caring for the caregiver. She has presented locally, nationally and internationally for diverse audiences. About Us