Bradford Regional Medical Center has received an award for its treatment of victims of sexual assault and abuse.
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania gave BRMC a Community Champions Award. It was one of only 11 hospitals across the state to be recognized.
Specifically, BRMC won for its plan titled “Trauma Informed Health Care: A Rural Community Response to Interpersonal Violence.”
The plan says that while BRMC was providing excellent care to patients who experience sexual assault, they knew they could better serve all victims of abuse by expanding their Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner services to encompass all aspects of forensic nursing.
To address violence as a community health issue, our forensic nurses, in conjunction with multidisciplinary community agencies, educated healthcare providers, direct care staff, and key community members vested in improving health outcomes in this patient population.
You can read more about BRMC’s efforts here. PDG
Andy Carter, president and CEO of the association says the 2017 winners sought to answer health care’s most challenging questions, and their work will benefit their communities for years to come.
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