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Athena Christophersen

Meet the nurses who respond to Madison’s darkest moments

Posted on February 24, 2026

Athena Christophersen ’21 is part of a small but dedicated team of three full-time forensic nurses and five part-time nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital.

Posted in Media Mentions, NewsTagged Athena Christophersen, Cap Times, forensic nurse examiner, media mentions, TBSN

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