{"id":192080,"date":"2025-04-21T20:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T01:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=192080"},"modified":"2025-04-21T20:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T01:57:15","slug":"new-forensic-technology-at-ohiohealth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2025\/04\/21\/new-forensic-technology-at-ohiohealth\/","title":{"rendered":"New forensic technology at OhioHealth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OhioHealth is taking a significant step forward in its commitment to supporting survivors of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence. This spring, OhioHealth is implementing new forensic technology across more than two dozen emergency departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OhioHealth is deploying Cortexflo camera systems from Fernico\u2014a high-resolution imaging technology built specifically for forensic use. They are referred to as SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) cameras. OhioHealth has purchased devices for 26 care sites. In addition, three care sites will be upgraded to new equipment in exchange for old cameras which includes OhioHealth O\u2019Bleness Hospital, OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center, and OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cThis technology allows us to capture incredibly detailed images of injuries that may result from sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse and other violent acts,\u201d said Sheree Ford, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, clinical nurse manager for Forensics at OhioHealth. \u201cThe level of clarity and precision we can now achieve will make a real difference in patient care and in the pursuit of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cortexflo provides powerful capabilities and advanced features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • High-resolution imaging to detect micro-injuries, which can be crucial in sexual assault cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Contrast filters to enhance faint injuries that might otherwise be missed in photographs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Alternative light source capability to detect dried bodily fluids such as semen, saliva and urine\u2014critical evidence in many forensic cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Secure image storage and encryption for safe handling and transfer of photographs during legal proceedings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The system allows SANE nurses to zoom in closely on injuries, capture more accurate documentation, and support more comprehensive care for survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cWe are very excited and thankful to OhioHealth for allowing us to purchase this state-of-the-art equipment,\u201d Ford said. \u201cIt speaks volumes that our organization believes in what we do and cares deeply about survivors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    The installation and software upgrades are happening at the following OhioHealth care sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Berger Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Canal Winchester<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Doctors Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Emergency Care \u2013 Ashland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Emergency Care \u2013 Obetz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Emergency Care \u2013 Ontario<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Emergency Care \u2013 Powell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Emergency Care — Reynoldsburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Grant Medical Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Hilliard Health Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Lewis Center Health Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Marion General Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Morrow County Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth New Albany Medical Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth O\u2019Bleness Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Shelby Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"   OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"    OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    VW independent staff\/submitted information OhioHealth is taking a significant step forward in its commitment to supporting survivors of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence. This spring, OhioHealth is implementing new forensic technology across more than two dozen emergency departments. OhioHealth is deploying Cortexflo camera systems from Fernico\u2014a high-resolution imaging technology built specifically for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-192080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-08-01 12:09:48","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=192080"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192083,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192080\/revisions\/192083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=192080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=192080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=192080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}