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Wilmington, DE

Wilmington
Wilmington in Brief
Located on the Christiana River, Wilmington is midway between New York and Washington D.C. A small but independent community in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the city is a national financial center for the credit card industry, and it offers small-town charm with great proximity to larger cities.

The Wilmington File
  1. Education. Excellence in education is a focus of the four public school districts that serve Wilmington students; the Christina School District is the largest.
  2. Real Estate. The cost of homes in Wilmington is attracting people seeking more affordable housing along the Northeast corridor; prices are lower than in nearby New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland.
  3. Family. Quality of life is one reason families are drawn to Wilmington; tax-free shopping, dining and entertainment is another.
  4. Culture. Wilmington offers a diverse cultural scene that includes historical attractions, museums, theatre, opera, jazz, blues, art and many community festivals.
  5. Recreation. Wilmington residents enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities in the city's four major parks
  6. Weather. Wilmington a moderate climate with few extreme temperatures; the average summer and winter highs are 76 and 33, respectively.
Wilmington Fun Fact
Wilmington was granted a borough charter in 1739 by the King of England, who changed its name from Willington to honor Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington.

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Meet the IPC management team in Wilmington, DE.
  • Edwin L. Crandell

    Edwin L. Crandell

    Executive Director

    (972) 714-1862
    ecrandell@ipcm.com
    Executive Director Edwin L. Crandell joined IPC in December 1999 and brings with him over 20 years of healthcare experience. Prior to joining IPC, Ed was the director of operations for CORDA Medical Care, Inc. and was responsible for the management and operations of several large cardiology practices in the Western United States. From 1993 to 1998, Ed was vice president of Dallas-based EmCare, Inc., and provided physician recruiting, credentialing, scheduling, billing and contract management services for hospital emergency departments in Arizona, California, Mississippi and throughout Texas.  While with Houston-based D. Peterson & Associates, Ed provided marketing and strategic planning consulting to hospitals, physicians, and a local hospital council. Ed was selected to represent 105 hospitals in the Houston area to serve as the 1991 Congressional Fellow in Washington D.C. He served as healthcare legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator with seniority on the Senate Labor and Senate Finance Committees.  Ed earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education from Texas A&M University and a Master in Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
  • Donna Whiteoak

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    Director of Business Development

    (302) 368-2630
    dwhiteoak@ipcm.com
    Donna Whiteoak joined IPC in June 2008 with over 17 years experience in the healthcare field.  She has worked in administration/nephrology field for much of this time and has been the leader in the development and completion of an outpatient dialysis unit.  Donna has worked in the Delaware market for many years and has established working relationships with her peers and physicians. She most currently is president of DMGMA, the Delaware Medical Group Managers Association, which networks with medical group leaders in the state of Delaware.
Meet your recruiter for Wilmington, DE.

Vince A. Pope

Vince A. Pope

Regional Manager of Physician Staffing

Direct: 866-703-6062
Office: 888-456-2472
vpope@ipcm.com
Vince Pope, a Regional Manager of Physician Staffing, worked with IPC’s Dallas region for three years as Director of Business Development before joining the physician staffing team. Before joining IPC, he spent seven years as a workforce consultant in the staffing industry, with a primary focus of strengthening and developing client relationships by delivering innovative solutions to their staffing challenges. Vince has gained experience with a wide variety of management styles, sales processes and marketing programs throughout his career; his experience includes developing and implementing sales training programs for branch managers. Vince received his bachelor of science from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He is an active member of ASPR.