Stakeholders

New Harbor Memorial Hospital

Background Information

New Harbor Memorial Hospital is a fully modernized hospital that is part of Christiana Care Health System.

Christiana Care Health System, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, is one of the country's largest health care providers, ranking 22nd in the nation for hospital admissions.

Christiana Care is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian health system that includes two hospitals (New Harbor Memorial and Wilmington Memorial) with more than 1,100 patient beds, a home health care service, preventive medicine, rehabilitation services, a network of primary care physicians, and an extensive range of outpatient services.

Current Situation

Dr. Emily Su, an emergency room physician at New Harbor Memorial Hospital, estimates that she has treated some 25 to 30 suspected cases of child abuse in the last 10 years. However, recently she has noticed a spike in teenagers and children needing medical assistance.

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Marilyn Shavitz, RN

Marilyn is married to Jason Shavitz. She has 2 children, ages 4 and 6. She has worked at New Harbor Memorial Hospital alongside Dr. Emily Su for 3 years.