There are few things that can make a person feel more alone and scared than being the victim of sexual assault. But there is a special team of nurses trained to make sure victims are not alone. They are Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner or SANE nurses.
The SANE program at CHI Franciscian Health was founded in 1997 and focuses on assuring compassionate care for sexual assault victims as well as assisting law enforcement in the prosecution of the crimes. It also provides education about sexual assault for the community.
CHI Franciscan Health is the only hospital with a SANE program in Kitsap, Mason, Jefferson and Clallam counties.
Nicole Stephens, a sexual assault survivor and SANE expert, and Kathy Lewis, a SANE nurse explain what patients can expect when they're seen by a SANE nurse and what special training SANE nurses receive.
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