Posts Tagged ‘Inova FACT’
Domestic Violence Awareness: How FACT Services Help Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Ariel Ward, RN, is the director of the Inova Ewing Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team (FACT). She is a registered nurse with clinical training as a forensic nurse examiner. The statistics on domestic violence in the United States are both sobering and alarming: Each year, more than 10 million men and women are physically abused…
Read MoreDo-it-yourself rape evidence kits halted after states send cease-and-desist letters, ABC 7
Certified Forensic Nurse Examiner Diane Burkart spoke with Victoria Sanchez with ABC 7 about gathering physical evidence after a sexual assault or rape. Recently, DIY kits, PRESERVEkit and MeToo, were pulled from the shelves after cease-and-desist letters from multiple states.
Read MoreNew facility will help sexual assault victims in Loudoun County, ABC 7 – WJLA
LEESBURG, Va. (ABC7) — A first-of-its-kind resource for survivors of sexual assault will soon open its doors in Loudoun County. The new Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team, also known as the FACT Department, will be open at INOVA Loudoun’s Cornwall Campus in downtown Leesburg by the end of the month. Read more.
Read MoreAddressing the Long-Term Health Consequences of Childhood Abuse
Mary Hale is the Director for Safety Net Clinics, Director of the Inova Ewing Forensic Assessment and Consultations Teams (FACT). She oversees the day-to-day operations of FACT, including policies, staffing and community engagement. Ariel Ward is a Forensic Nurse Examiner and recently became a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) for the department. As a CNE, she…
Read MoreNew resource coming to Leesburg for sexual assault, domestic violence victims, WTOP
WASHINGTON — A new department dedicated to helping sexual assault and domestic violence victims will open in Leesburg, Virginia, in May. The department is part of Inova Loudoun Hospital and will be called the Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team (FACT). FACT will provide medical evaluation, forensic evidence collection and medical and emotional support to those who come…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Announces New Resource for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Victims
Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital is pleased to announce the Charles B. and Betty G. Ewing FACT Department – home of the Inova Loudoun Hospital Ewing Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team (FACT) will open in May 2018. Sexual assault and domestic violence victims will be able to go any time – day or night—…
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