St. Catherine Hospital is pleased to announce that Becky Thomezek, RN and Pam Washburn, RN have successfully completed their certification as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners for adults and adolescents (SANE-A) through the International Association of Forensic Nurses.   A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is a registered nurse that is specially trained to provide comprehensive care to sexual assault victims, including the forensic exam and expertise for courtroom testimony.

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Response Team (SANE/SART) program began in 2002.  There is a specific room at St. Catherine Hospital used to provide a safe, non-clinical environment for victims of sexual assault.  Thomezek and Washburn join Kate Gerber, RN, Lurita Patrick, RN and Ashley Rich, RN in this certification, bringing to five SANE/SART nurses in the St. Catherine Hospital Emergency Department.rtification, bringing to e a safe, nonclinical environment for victims of sexual assault.  Kate Gerber, RN, Lurita Pat