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Fort Worth in Brief
Fort Worth, the city “Where the West Begins,” celebrates its western heritage while also serving as a thriving center of culture, entertainment and commerce. Known as “One of America’s Most Livable Communities,” Fort Worth is a big city with a small-town feel highlighted by the friendliness of its diverse residents.

The Forth Worth File
  1. Education. The Fort Worth Independent School District has instituted VISION 2010 to facilitate its goal of becoming the best urban school district in the U.S.
  2. Real Estate. Fort Worth is a very affordable place to buy a home; the city has been named by Moody’s Economy.com as one of the best values in the U.S.
  3. Family. Fort Worth offers many opportunities for family fun, including an extensive network of community programs geared specifically for kids.
  4. Culture. Fort Worth is considered the museum capital of the Southwest and also supports a thriving performing arts scene that includes symphony, ballet, opera and theater. 
  5. Recreation. Hiking, tennis, swimming, boating, fishing and golfing are among the recreational activities enjoyed in Fort Worth, which has 228 parks.
  6. Weather. Fort Worth has a moderate climate. Spring and fall are mild, summers are hot, and winters are cool with occasional periods of warm and cold weather.
Fort Worth Fun Fact
Fort Worth, one of 10 forts established in 1849 to mark the western Texas frontier, was named for Major General William Jenkins Worth, said to be the best horseman and handsomest man in the Army.

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Meet the IPC management team in Fort Worth, 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

    Forner photo

    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 Fort Worth, TX.

Kyle Wofford

Kyle Wofford

Regional Manager, Physician Staffing

888-674-1122
kwofford@ipcm.com
Kyle Wofford joined IPC in March 2010 and is the Regional Manager of Physician Staffing in Illinois. Before taking this position, he worked as a Recruiting Associate sourcing candidates and assisting in recruiting efforts nationwide. Prior to joining IPC, Kyle worked in the legal and academic fields, where he specialized in research and copy editing. He received his MBA from the University of Denver and a BS in Economics and Marketing from Oklahoma State University and is an active member of ASPR.