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Dallas
Dallas in Brief
The shining star of north Texas, Dallas is the U.S.'s ninth largest city and one of the 100 Most Ethnically Diverse Communities. A cosmopolitan community proud of its Old West roots, Dallas boasts a cost of living slightly below the national average and an abundance of cultural, recreational and commerce opportunities.

The Dallas File
  1. Education. Dallas Achieves! is the Dallas Independent School District's initiative to become the best urban school district in the U.S. by 2010.
  2. Real Estate. Buying a home in Dallas remains quite affordable, with options including both new construction and more historic homes.
  3. Family. Dallas offers many activities geared for families, from world-famous attractions to neighborhood sports and cultural programs.
  4. Culture. Dallas is home to the largest urban arts district in the country as well as many historic museums, galleries, and great dining and entertainment venues.
  5. Recreation. Dallas residents enjoy more than 17,000 acres of parkland and 17 lakes, along with numerous recreation centers, tennis courts and golf courses throughout the city.
  6. Weather. Dallas' climate features wide variations between seasons; the average high summer temperature is 96 degrees, while the average winter low is 36.
Dallas Fun Fact
In 1930, after oil was struck 100 miles east of Dallas, the city became a center of oil-related activity... despite the fact that Dallas County has never had a working oil well.

Learn More About Dallas
Meet the IPC management team in Dallas, TX.

  • 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.

  • Adrienne Turner, R.N.

    Adrienne Turner

    Director of Business Development

    (972) 249-0200
    aturner@ipcm.com
    Adrienne Felise Turner joined IPC in January 2001 with 15 years of healthcare experience. Prior to joining IPC, Adrienne was the network account liaison for Gentiva, providing home health care services for CIGNA members. Adrienne has 10 years of managed care, utilization management, sales and marketing experience and is a certified case manager. She developed this expertise while employed by Aetna. Adrienne's clinical experience includes renal transplants, dialysis and emergency room medicine. She obtained her clinical experience while employed at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Adrienne received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda,California.

  • Kim C. Forner

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    Director of Business Development

    (972) 249-0200
    kforner@ipcm.com
    Kim C. Forner joined IPC as Director of Business Development in October 2006 and brings with her 14 years of business development experience. Kim places an emphasis on customer service, while also being versatile and dedicated. Prior to joining the Dallas/Ft. Worth management team, Kim spent 3 years as a business development representative for a large home heath company. Her primary focus was to strengthen and develop client relationships by providing innovating health care solutions for her clients across the Dallas County and Ellis County areas. Kim has gained various business development experiences and knowledge over the years which allows her the ability to be innovative in the fast paced medical environment.
Meet your recruiter for Dallas, TX.

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.