The Vision Takes Shape

Wellness & Professional Center Adds Next Piece to the Whitehall Plan

Photography by Daniel Jackson Photo

When EDiS CEO Brian DiSabatino and his development partner Rich Julian of Eastern States Development co-founded the Town of Whitehall, the vision was clear: to create a place that would once again connect people, inspire good heartedness, contribute to physical well-being, and be so thoughtfully built that it would sustain itself into the next century. More than a decade later, that vision has become a reality.

The most important piece of the Whitehall plan – the people – has come together in the form of homes of all different sizes, styles, shapes, and values. There are single homes, townhomes, and will soon be apartments in the mix. As part of serving those people, Whitehall welcomed Appoquinimink School District’s newest elementary school, Lorewood Grove Elementary, an 840-student facility that opened its doors in September 2020 to students in grades one through five. EDiS served as the Construction Manager for the school, located in the center of Mapleton Village in Whitehall, allowing many of its students to walk from their nearby homes. Lorewood Grove’s location also lends itself to serving as a gathering place, offering opportunities for community interaction between Whitehall residents and the school through participation in student performances and holiday events.

With the housing piece in place and the education piece completed, a focus began on the amenities, specifically health and wellness. Opening in February 2021, the 20,000 SF Whitehall Wellness & Professional Center embraces the community’s holistic approach to well-being, bringing high quality medical services to a walkable distance for residents. The Center speaks to the heart of one of Whitehall’s core philosophies – building better communities through health. Wellness now literally sits at the intersection of community and education as the new facility takes “Center” stage in the town’s center. The project, delivered safely and on schedule even through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, is just one more of the building blocks needed to solidify the vision of the Town of Whitehall for its residents and the surrounding community.

What is next for Whitehall? Stay tuned for more great announcements to come in the near future!

The Whitehall Wellness & Professional Center has space available for businesses looking to serve the greater Middletown community! For more information, contact Gordan Winegar, gwinegar@dsmre.com.

ChristianaCare Opens at Whitehall Wellness & Professional Center

The EDiS team completed a fit-out for ChristianaCare’s newest satellite medical facility at the Whitehall Wellness & Professional Center. The 10,000 SF office opened in March 2021, specializing in neurology, pediatrics, and primary care. This new office continues the mission of ChristianaCare to bring the healthcare people need into the communities they serve.

We are on a mission to deliver the right care, at the right place for everyone, in all the communities we serve. Patients who choose a ChristianaCare practice benefit from the advantages of being connected to Delaware’s largest, most advanced health care system, including electronic medical records, easy referrals and access to a secure patient portal that helps them to actively engage with their providers in their health. We’re excited to provide families in Whitehall and surrounding areas with high quality, convenient care close to where they live.

- Lisa Maxwell, M.D., MHCDS Interim President, ChristianaCare Medical Group

EDiS Project Team

Operations Manager: Chris McCone

Project Manager: Sara León

Superintendent: Lloyd Baker

Project Engineer: Jacqueline DiSabatino

Health & Safety: Jim Ruggiero

QA/QC: Gregg Clark

Accounting: Rhonda Burg

Contracts: Jackie McKee

Design Team

Architect: Architectural Alliance, Inc.

Civil Engineer: Vandemark & Lynch

Structural Engineer: Larsen & Landis

MEP Engineer: Blake & Vaughan Engineering

Testing & Inspections: Tetra Tech

Surveying: Construction Layout Services