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Sunday, September 24, 2017

A Viewer Writes: Concern about Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Staff Member

I am emailing you as a concerned citizen of Sussex County, Delaware, and Delmarva. It has come to my attention that a staff member at your hospital was recently arrested as part of a human trafficking ring. This person is Douglas Entenman, who is employed as the ED (Emergency Department) Clinical Educator at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

It is my understanding that Mr. Entenman is still employed at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at this time, and has even been on duty since his arrest. I find it appalling that your hospital continues to employ him and have him serve the citizens of our great community after his arrest. Mr. Entenman's position at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital is one of leadership, which should be looked upon with respect, as as an educator for other nurses...yet his actions, and most likely his beliefs, do not reflect such a position, as suggested by his involvement in such activities which has led to his arrest.

This is not the first time Mr. Entenman's actions have been unbecoming of a nurse, as his nursing license was suspended in PA in 2007 due to "felony and misdemeanor convictions under the Drug Act." http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/VerifyaProfessional/DisciplinaryActions/Documents/2007/09-07_nursing_board.pdf .

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is still The United States of America. If what you say is true due process will find him guilty. Being arrested does not always make a person guilty. If you have some special knowledge of this mans crimes I suggest that you go to the police department and give a statement. I am sure the hospital has a certain legal protocol they have to follow before firing this man. It is not their fault that he was arrested.

Anonymous said...

I guess my wait time to be molested just went up.lol

Anonymous said...

Consensual 'crimes' should not be the police states' concern. What consenting adults do in their own time with their own money - as long as they are not hurting anyone - isn't society's business.

The author mentions leadership. I would venture that a Congressional Representative is more of a defined leadership position than and ED Clinical Educator yet we don't seem to hold politicians to account.

Anonymous said...

"Human trafficking Ring"?! He got set up in a sting. You are exaggerating.

Anonymous said...

The women who are victimized by prostitution are human slaves being trafficked.

Anonymous said...

Nonsense 11:19. They are not slaves. They (or 99.9 percent anyway) are free to walk away. They are there because they are addicts. The legal definition for human trafficking doesn't always mean against the will as most think. It's the transporting of someone for illegal purposes such as prostitution.

Anonymous said...

Ru one of the 12?

Anonymous said...

Bs they like the $

Unknown said...

I don't think the complaint mentions that he is a clinical educator... Do you know him?

Anonymous said...

Truth is, they can't find anything their grant was intended for, so they extrapolate and use the funds and manpower to bust entrapped johns on the boardwalk, luring them with young recruits. Morals people. Don't pay for sex.

Anonymous said...


My guess is the employer was aware of the arrest without the intrusion of the busybody with an ax to grind.

Those who peddle their bodies and their customers are sad examples, and to be discouraged. But entrapment, as this appears to be, is like hunting over corn. There was no crime until the cops planted the seed and watered it. For starters, it is an inefficient use of resources as opposed to tackling actual crimes.

Anonymous said...

4:34 which of the twelve are you?

Anonymous said...

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of bored busy bodies in the area. You folks really need a meaningful hobby. I'd rather the police use their resources to catch ACTUAL sex slave traffickers than a few poor saps who responded to a fake Craigslist ad.

Anonymous said...


8:20
Regarding your snide comment to 4:34.

Keep working on your reading comprehension because it seriously lags. No support was expressed for actual hookers or those arrested in this entrapment exercise.

We know you really wouldn't jaywalk or throw a gum wrapper on the sidewalk, but suppose you were arrested for one of those offenses and some busybody took it upon themselves to write your employer about the situation, with the obvious intent to disrupt your employment. Don't know any of those involved in the OC arrests, just commenting on the situation. BTW, I'm 4:34.

Anonymous said...

One usually has to be CONVICTED of a crime

Anonymous said...

Dauphin County
Douglas Entenman, license no. RN327792L, of Hummelstown, Dauphin County,
had his license suspended based upon his felony and misdemeanor convictions
under the Drug Act. (04-20-07)

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Dauphin County
Douglas Entenman, license no. RN327792L, of Hummelstown, Dauphin County,
had his license suspended based upon his felony and misdemeanor convictions
under the Drug Act. (04-20-07)

September 22, 2017 at 3:31 PM

Yes, I am aware of that. But that happened BEFORE this current issue. I would look at WHY he was hired AFTER his felony conviction. No background check? Forgiveness of a felony? ( which is exceedingly rare in this country. one is hardly forgiven for ANY wrongdoing here)

In other words, why was he allowed to be in a position to be arrested for yet another crime?

Anonymous said...

He did not perform patient care nor have access to medications. But his position is open now so none of this really matters.