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New Jersey SANE/SART Programs (Update) *
(As of April 26th, 2002; alphabetical, by county)

Atlantic County
Status: Active SANE/SART program since October 1, 2000
Sites: Atlantic City Medical Center Center-City Division; William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton
Rape Care Advocacy: The Atlantic County Women’s Center, Director Beverly Gilbert / Claudia Ratzlaff
Contact: 24-hour Hotline (800) 286-4184, (609) 646-6767; Fax: (609) 645-8877
SANE Program Coordinator: Lois Worth, RN
Contact: (609) 646-1180 x605; Fax: (609) 645-8877; E-mail: sanelaw@hotmail.com
Update: Shore Memorial Hospital has entered into an affiliation agreement and is awaiting the arrival of a colposcope in order to become an active participating SANE exam site.

Bergen County
Status: Not active.
Site: N/A
Rape Care Advocacy: YWCA of Bergen County, Director Lydia Pizzutte.
Contact: (201) 488-7110; Fax: (201) 487-9609
SANE Program Coordinator: N/A
Contact: N/A
Update: N/A

Burlington County:
Status: SANE Program in development.
Sites: pending.
Rape Care Advocacy: CONTACT of Burlington County, Director Cherie O’Neill.
Contact: (856) 234-5484; Fax: (856) 778-3880
SANE Program Coordinator: Michelle Butkus, RN.
Contact: Michelle Butkus, SANE Coordinator at the Burlington County Prosecutors Office, (609) 265-5035.
SANE Staff: Pending - interested nurses contact Michelle Butkus.
Update: No project start-up date at this time. Currently interviewing interested nurses.

Camden County:
Status: Active SART, since July 1998.
Site: The Cooper Health Systems; Kennedy Health Systems Stratford Campus - 2 sites.
Rape Care Advocacy: Services Empowering Rape Victims (SERV), Director MaryAnne Giello.
Hotline: 866-295-SERV (7378); Office: 856-964-1990 ext. 232.
SANE Program Coordinator: Toni Seibert, RN, BSN.
Contact: (888) 811-SANE, Fax: (856) 968-8433.
Update: Program is prosecutor office-based with the Camden County Prosecutors Office. Third site to be added - Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ.

Cape May County
Status: Active SART, since April 1st, 2000.
Site: Burdette Tomlin Hospital.
Rape Care Advocacy: Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (C.A.R.A., Inc.), Director Jane Molt. Catharine Karsten and June Kinsel in charge of the advocates.
Contact: (609) 522-6489, fax: (609) 463-0967
SANE Program Coordinator: Lynn Rybicki.
Contact: (609) 465-6851
Update: Prosecutor David Blaker is very supportive of SANE/SART. Cape May County has already completed 31 SANE exams since the program became active on 4/1/00.

Cumberland County
Status: Active SART.
Site: Newcomb Hospital in Vineland, NJ.
Rape Care Advocacy: Cumberland County Guidance Center, Director Maggie Bagnal.
Contact: (856) 825-6810 ext. 209;
Fax: (856) 327-4281.
SANE Program Coordinator: Janice Grassman.
Contact: Beeper: 856-328-1600 or e-mail: grassmanj@sjhs.com
Update: Program became active on June 1st, 2000.

Essex County
Status: SART under development.
Site: The long-term plan is for the larger hospitals within the county to each have their own 24-hour a day, 7-day a week coverage, utilizing both SANEs and SAFEs. This will include Beth Israel Hospital, UMDNJ in Newark, East Orange Hospital, Mountainside Hospital and St. Barnabas Hospital. The smaller hospitals within the county will be covered by a county SANE team. One SANE coordinator will cover both the county team and coordinate among the individual hospitals.
Rape Care Advocacy: Rape Crisis Services, Director Ellen Crowley; Director of Volunteers at UMDNJ, Brandi Williams; Beth Israel Rape Care Director, Dr. Laura Palmer.
Contact: (973) 972-6100 ext. 6421;
Fax; (973) 972-0218.
SANE Program Coordinator: To be announced, are interviewing at this time.
Contact: Any interested nurses contact Deputy Chief Asst. Prosecutor Robert Laurino, Sex Crimes Unit, Essex County Prosecutors Office at (973) 621-4616.
Update: Asst. Prosecutor Laurino calls this plan a "hybrid approach" to SANE/SART, which is necessary due to the large volume of sexual assaults (greater than 300 a year) reported in Essex County. Some of the larger hospitals, such as Beth Israel and UMDNJ, are already conducting SANE exams, utilizing SANEs, Physicians and SAFEs (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner), who in this case are specially trained medical student interns.

Gloucester County
Status: Active SART, 1 Hospital site.
Site: Underwood-Memorial Hospital
Rape Care Advocacy: People Acting to Stop Abuse (PASA), Director Miriam Paterman
Contact: (856) 218-8830 ext. 13; Fax: (856) 218-8834
SART Program Coordinator: Kathy Pechulis, RN (Clinical Manager, Emergency Department)
SANE Program Coordinator: Eileen Caraker, RN (Clinical Coordinator – SANE Program)
Contact: (856) 845-0100 ext. 2940
E-mail: ecaraker@co.gloucester.nj.us
Update: Future plans to coordinate a domestic-violence response team.

Hudson County
Status: Currently under development.
Site: N/A
Rape Care Advocacy: Services to Victims of Sexual Assault, Christ Hospital Mental Health Facility, Director: Carolyn Vitale
Contact: (201) 795-8375; Fax: (201) 795-8381
Acting SANE Program Coordinator: Sharon Mendyk, RN, MSN, CEN, ACNP-C.
Contact: See below.
Update: Jersey City Medical Center is presently the designated hospital for sexual assault exams. Sharon Mendyk is looking for SANE trained nurses, or those willing to be trained, to join our program, currently under development. Contact her at SMendykACNP@aol.com or at Jersey City Medical Center, Emergency Department, 50 Baldwin Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304.

Hunterdon County
Status: Inactive.
Site: N/A
Rape Care Advocacy: Women’s Crisis Services, Director Nancy Connor.
Contact: (908) 788-7666 ext. 207;
Fax: (908) 806-4725
SANE Program Coordinator: N/A
Contact: N/A
Update: N/A

Mercer County
Status: Under development.
Site: Projected sites will be Capital Health System – Mercer and Fuld Campuses, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Rape Care Advocacy: WomanSpace
Contact: (609) 394-9000
SANE Program Coordinator: Alice A. Lloyd, RN, CEN
Contact: Nurses interested in working as a SANE or in applying for SANE Program Coordinator, contact Robin Scheiner, Asst. Prosecutor, Sex Crimes Unit of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 989-6305 or (609) 989-6568.
Update: Projected start-up date: June 1, 2002.

Middlesex County
Status: Active SART, Free-standing facility.
Site: Middlesex County Health Department/Rape Crisis Intervention Center
Rape Care Advocacy: Rape Crisis Intervention Center, Director Tracey Montani
Contact: (732) 745-8270; Fax: (732) 745-8901
SANE Program Coordinator: Deborah Gash, MS, RN, CS (Director of Nursing, Health Dept.)
Contact: (732) 745-3120
SANE Staff: 7 SANEs
Update: The support services site has been newly remodeled.

Monmouth County
Status: Active SART, since January 1997.
Sites: CentraState Medical Center, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, and Riverview Medical Center. The SANE Coordinator’s Office is in the Prosecutor’s Office.
Rape Care Advocacy: The Women’s Center of Monmouth County - Coordinator of the Rape Care Program, Linda Altieri, RN
Contact: (732) 264-4111 ext. 7251; Fax: (732) 888-4776
SANE Program Coordinator: Eileen Allen, RN, BSN
Contact: (732) 866-3570; fax: (732) 780-7502
Update: Future plans are to add a fifth site, Bayshore Community Medical Center, which would then include all the hospitals in the county.

Morris County
Status: SART under development.
Site: Projected sites include Chilton Memorial Hospital, Morristown Memorial Hospital and St.Clare's Hospital - Denville and Dover Campuses.
Rape Care Advocacy: Sexual Assault Support Services, Women’s Health & Counseling Center, Assistant Director Michelle Horst.
Contact: (908) 526-2335 ext. 13
Temporary SANE Program Coordinator: Ann Marie Savoye, RNC
Contact: (908) 526-2335 ext.*829
Update: Morris County is looking for a SANE Program Coordinator and for SANE nurses. Interested nurses can contact Sgt. Cathi Fenski of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at (973) 285-6286 or Michelle DiNapoli, MDT Coordinator at (973) 285-6316 or Ann Marie Savoye at the number listed above.

Ocean County
Status: Projected start-up date is September 2000.
Sites: Brick Hospital, Community Medical Center, Kimball Medical Center, and Southern Ocean County Hospital. The SANE Coordinator’s Office will be in the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
Rape Care Advocacy: St. Francis Counseling Center at the Long Beach Island Community Center, Director Teresa Gray-Lewis.
Contact: (609) 494-1554; Fax: (609) 361-9653
SANE Program Coordinator: Margo DeLuca, RN
Contact: (732) 929-2027, ask for the Family Protection Unit; Beeper: (732) 315-4908
SANE Staff: 9 SANEs
Update: Projected start-up date is September 2000. Are planning to use the Leisegang Colposcope with digital camera and "Image Quest’ software.

Passaic County
Status: SART under development.
Site: Pending.
Rape Care Advocacy: Passaic County Women’s Rape Care & Domestic Violence Center, Director, Susan Fleisch
Contact: (973) 881-0725; Fax: (973) 881-0938
SANE Program Coordinator: Pending.
Contact: N/A
Update: Passaic County is actively looking for a SANE Coordinator. Interested nurses may contact Chief Asst. Prosecutor Karen Barrett of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office at (973) 881-4474.

Salem County
Status: SART under development.
Site: Projected site is Memorial Hospital of Salem County. The SANE Coordinator’s Office will be in the hospital.
Rape Care Advocacy: Salem County Women’s Service, Director Lori Schaeffer
Contact: (856) 339-6070; fax: (609) 935-6165
Acting SANE Coordinator: Mary Padden, RN, MSN, CNS
Contact: (856) 339-6070; fax: (856) 935-0255; Beeper: 1-800-412-3272
E-mail: mary.padden@salemhosp.org
Update: No projected start-up date at this time.

Somerset County
Status: Projected start-up date is September 5th, 2000.
Site: Women’s Health & Counseling Center
Rape Care Advocacy: Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), Program Admin. DanaLee Camposulis.
Contact: (908) 526-2335 ext. *830;
Fax: (908) 526-7023
SANE/SART Coordinator: Ann Marie Savoye, RNC
Contact: (908) 526-2335 ext. *829;
Fax: (908) 526-7023
SANE Staff: 4 SANEs, including 2 NPs: Diane Simonelli, NP and Theresa Lord-Stout, NP
Clinical Coordinator: Angela Nuzzi, LSW
Update: Projected start-up date is September 5th, 2000. Are planning to use the Leisegang Colposcope with digital camera and "Image Quest" software. The Women’s Center houses other services including an OB-GYN practice and sexual assault counseling services. The Medical Director is Dr. Randi Protter.

Sussex County
Status: Active SART, 1 Hospital site.
Site: Newton Memorial Hospital. SANE Program Coordinator’s Office is in the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Rape Care Advocacy: Sexual Trauma Resource Center, Coordinator Alana Goebel.
Contact: (973) 300-8695; Fax: (973) 300-5614
SANE Program Coordinator: Carole Boutilier, RN (is also the coordinator for Warren County)
Contact: (973) 383-1570 ext. 35
Update: Official start-up date was January 1st, 2000.

Union County
Status: SART under development.
Site: Projected sites are Muhlenberg Medical Center, Overlook Hospital and Trinitas Hospital (formerly St. Elizabeth and Elizabeth General Hospitals). The SANE Program Coordinator’s Office will be in Runnel’s Hospital in Berkeley Heights.
Rape Care Advocacy: Union County Rape Crisis Center, Director Jennifer Pruden.
Contact: (908) 233-7273; Fax: (908) 654-0260
SANE Coordinator: Rita Colella, RN, BSN
Contact: (908) 771-6728; Fax: (908) 771-9654
E-mail: rcolella@unioncountynj.org
SANE Staff: Are actively recruiting for SANEs and RNs interested in training and working as SANEs. For more information, contact Rita Colella at the above phone numbers or e-mail.
Update: Projected start-up date is late Fall or early Winter, 2000.

Warren County
Status: Active SART.
Site: Warren Hospital and Hackettstown Hospital.
Rape Care Advocacy: Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center,
  Sexual Assault Program Coordinator, Mr. David Hicking.
Contact: (908) 453-4121 Fax: (908) 453-3706
SANE Coordinator: Carole Boutilier, RN, BSN
Contact: (973) 383-1570 ext. 35
Update: Became active on June 1st, 2000.


* these are the current SANE programs in NJ, to the best of our knowledge. If you have any additions or amendments, please let us know at: contact@NJ-IAFN.ORG

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