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When taking care of patients is only part of the equation, you want a top-ranked law firm. WE DO OUR JOB SO YOU CAN DO YOURS. Our team of health care attorneys have the knowledge and experience to understand the current challenges confronting physicians and health care businesses. We do what we do, so you can focus on medicine. We advise and counsel health care providers in all areas of their business: • HIPAA compliance • Fraud and abuse compliance • Employment contracts • Mergers and acquisitions • Corporate compliance for non-profits • Affordable Care Act • Employment matters, including contracts, OSHA and workers' compensation • Supplier, third-party provider and insurance provider agreements • Practice formation and operation 4775 Munson Street NW | Canton, Ohio 44718 877.876.9958 | 330.497.0700 Offices in Canton, Akron, Alliance, New Philadelphia and Sugarcreek KWGD.com MERCY MEDICAL CENTER is a recipient o f t h e 2 017 V i c t i m s o f C r i m e A c t ( VOCA) g ra nt awa rd in the a mount of $ 9 2 0,4 3 5 f r om t he C r i m e V ic t i m s Section of the Off ice of Ohio Attorney Genera l Mike DeWine. This a mount is in addition to Mercy 's 2016 VOCA grant of $413,392. These funds will a llow for M e r c y M e d i c a l C e n t e r 's H AV E N ( Hea l i n g A f t er Violent Encou nt er s Network) Prog ra m to expa nd from a n on-ca ll response to an in-house depart- ment to better ser ve victims of assault visiting Mercy Emergency Department. In 1999 Mercy Medical Center estab- lished Stark County's first Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, which strives to ensure sexual assault victims are treated promptly by trained profes- siona ls in a sa fe, compassionate a nd confidential environment. In 2011, Mercy Medical Center began partnering with Domestic Violence Project, Inc. to provide comprehensive medical care, evidence collection, safety planning and supportive options to survivors of domestic violence in need of specialized assistance. This collaboration was the first of its kind in Stark County and has increased survi- vors' access to medical services while minimizing safety risks. Mercy's program was renamed HAVEN to represent its expanded scope of services to victims of sexua l assault, domestic violence and any other intentional acts of violence. Mercy 's H AVEN Program provides immediate specia lized nursing ca re, evidence collection, support and options to victims of assault, age 14 and older. Victims under the age of 14 are referred to The Children's Network of Stark County C h i l d A d v o c a c y C e n t e r o r A k r o n Children's Hospita l. Mercy 's forensic nurse examiners also provide community education on the topics of sexual assault and domestic violence. Mercy SANE or forensic nurse examin- ers (FNE) are registered nurses who have completed at least 40 hours of training in providing comprehensive physica l and emotional care to the sexual assault patient, sexual assault evidence collec- tion, and testifying eectively in court. Additiona l training a lso includes live pat ient si mu lat ion a nd phot og raph documentation. Fo r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t ca nt on merc y.org / h aven or cont a c t Mercy HAVEN's program coordinator at 330-489-1000, ext. 2170. ■ Mercy Medical Center Receives $920,000+ Grant to Assist Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 0 9 M D N E W S .C O M /// M D N E W S C L E V E L A N D /A K R O N / C A N T O N ■ N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 016