Sele Hufton, R.N. and Ginny Haas, R.N., long-time members of the nursing team at Upland Hills Health’s Emergency Department, are trained and practicing as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, or SANEs.

Sexual assault victims often feel re-traumatized during their emergency room visit because of the very sensitive nature of their injuries. With SANEs on staff, Upland Hills Health is able to offer a better exam experience to sexual assault victims and continue to ensure that they get the services they need.

The SANEs work with local law enforcement and Iowa County Sexual Assault Advocates through a SART, or Sexual Assault Response Team, to help wholly treat victims.

Hufton and Haas both completed two 40-hour training sessions, one focusing on adult victims and one on pediatric victims. Both trainings included extensive classroom work, as well as practice exams and forensic training.

These nurses are able to use their deep level of training to treat victims of sexual assault compassionately and efficiently—and since they work opposite shifts, a trained SANE is always available at Upland Hills Health.

For more information, please contact Jodi Cecil at 608-930-7112.