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Kentucky Faces Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Shortage, Impacting Rural Communities

Source
WPSD Local 6
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Date
Mar 10, 2026
Summary
Discusses sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) shortages across Kentucky, particularly in rural areas where case volume and access to training are limited. Describes the impacts of SANE shortages for assault survivors and state policy measures being considered to address the shortage.
Tagged as
Abuse and violence · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce supply and demand · Nurses · Policy · Trauma-informed care · Kentucky