Susan DeWitt, Nurse Navigator

I did not have oncology navigation as a goal when I was in nursing school. Then fate took over when the Breast Health Center nurse manager called me to join her team. I was working in the recovery room at the time. I accepted, and after 14 years of working in the Breast Health Center helping women diagnosed with breast cancer, I feel as though I am following my destiny.

Do all through love

Community is something we all feel strongly in the Breast Center. We are a team. The people who come in to receive care definitely pick up on that sense of connectedness we all share.

A warm, welcoming environment is so important in the delivery of our services to encourage women to get their breast cancer screening and also for those who need assistance in navigating through a health concern or crisis. We help find ways for them to overcome barriers and get to the resources they need for their best outcome. The best part is after a job well done, we see that reflected in the patients we serve.

Where love leads, excellence follows

I want women to know that getting screened for breast cancer is important. Finding breast cancer and treating it early results in better outcomes overall. Mostly, I want those undergoing breast cancer treatment to know that we care and they are not alone.

I like the attitude of serving others. It’s about other people. It’s very fulfilling when you know you can help a person do better and you see them do better as a result of what you’ve done. I think is it very brave of ChristianaCare to say we serve together with love and excellence. Everything else flows from love. And excellence — it’s the thing we can’t get to without being together.

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