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Forensic Services

Our approach to care

A forensic nurse provides comprehensive care to survivors of violence while demonstrating competency in conducting a medical forensic exam, including evaluation for evidence collection; providing effective courtroom testimony; and showing compassion and sensitivity. The health and safety of a patient is the primary objective of the forensic nurse during the examination.


Our forensic nurses are experts in the following:

  • Intimate Partner Violence/Family Violence
    • Reporting to law enforcement
    • Non-reporting to law enforcement
  • Child Physical Assault/Abuse
  • Child Sexual Assault/Abuse 
  • Elder abuse and neglect (Elder is defined as anyone 60 years of age or older or incapacitated at any age from a physical or mental disability
  • Adult Sexual Assault
    • Reporting to law enforcement
    • Non-reporting to law enforcement
  • Human Trafficking
  • Malicious Wounding assaults (i.e. gunshot wounds, stabbings, broken skin, broken bones, bites, other)
  • Suspect exams
  • Other-authorized and/or requested by law enforcement

Related Services

Emergency Services

Centra Emergency departments are open 24 hours to serve patients who are seriously injured or ill and require immediate care.

Trauma Services

Lynchburg General Hospital is one of twenty-one trauma centers in the commonwealth of Virginia, and one of nine Level II centers.

Centra One Flight Services

Centra One’s flight team, responds to the scene of major accidents, performs inter-facility transports for critically ill patients, and provides medical service to the central Virginia region.

Where you can find us

We have a number of conveniently located facilities in your neighborhood. See all Locations