Annually, 90 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners provide approximately 400 exams in 16 hospitals across Vermont. National data reveals that 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men experience contact sexual violence, and in Vermont, 156,000 women and 103,000 men have experienced contact sexual violence in their lifetimes.
Rural sexual assault survivors face isolation, lack of anonymity, and limited community resources, and are less likely to report assault or seek support services.
Part of the HRSA Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program, the SANE Care Collaborative & Innovation Network (2024-2027) is a 3-year initiative focused on expanding capacity for SANE services, enhancing quality of care within SANE programs, and increasing collaboration and innovation among rural hospitals in Vermont.
Resources and reports related to the SANE Care Collaborative & Innovation Network can be found below.
Year 1 Report
This report provides an overview of the first year of the initiative, including participating hospitals, consortium partners, and grant activities.
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