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Macon, GA

Macon
Macon in Brief
The "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World," Macon offers the amenities of a small, friendly city with the advantages of a growing community. The excellent quality of life in this central Georgia city includes a variety of cultural, social, civic and educational opportunities, along with a nice dose of southern hospitality.

The Macon File
  1. Education. The Macon school system prides itself on providing cutting-edge programs to ensure its students are prepared for future educational success.
  2. Real Estate. Macon is a great place to purchase a home, as real estate costs are very reasonable; the city's overall cost of living index is 54 (with 100 being the national average).
  3. Family. With its combination of southern charm and modern amenities, Macon is a great place for families to thrive.
  4. Culture. Macon has a flourishing arts and entertainment scene that includes theater, performing arts, galleries, museums, festivals and fairs.
  5. Recreation. Macon has a number of recreation centers, public tennis courts, swimming facilities, public golf courses, parks and open spaces, and nature trails.
  6. Weather. Macon has a temperate climate; the average temperatures in January and July are 45 and 81 degrees, respectively.
Macon Fun Fact
Macon was chartered in 1823, getting its name from North Carolina statesman Nathaniel Macon because many of its early settlers hailed from that state.

Learn More About Macon
Meet the IPC management team in Macon, GA.
  • Glenn Appelbaum

    Glenn Appelbaum

    Executive Director

    (478) 741-7241
    gappelbaum@ipcm.com
    Executive Director Glenn Appelbaum received his Bachelor in Business Administration  in 1977 from the University of Missouri in St. Louis.  Glenn comes to IPC from Unity Health/Alexian Brothers Hospital in St. Louis, where from 1985 to 1999 he was senior vice president and vice president of managed care/physician services, vice president of finance and planning, and director of planning.  As senior vice president, Glenn was responsible for day-to-day operations which included a 10 physician primary care practice, long term care services, a 40 physician IPA, hospital plant operations and security, physician relations/recruitment, mission integration, medical staff coordination, medical records and admitting.  Glenn is a CPA and has also earned a Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE) certification from the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
  • Melanie Davis

    Davis Photo

    Director of Business Development

    (478) 741-7241
    mdavis@ipcm.com
    Melanie Davis joined IPC as Director of Business Development in April 2007.  Melanie joins IPC with 17 years of healthcare experience in both the hospital and physician delivery system.  She received her medical assistant and business administration degree from Macon State College.

Meet your recruiter for Macon, GA.

Gloria Humphrey

Gloria B. Humphrey

Regional Manager of Physician Staffing

Direct: 888-358-0498
Cell: 888-967-4957
ghumphrey@ipcm.com
Gloria Humphrey, a Regional Manager of Physician Staffing, joined IPC in 2008 after previously recruiting hospitalists for Cogent Healthcare. She started in physician recruiting more than 17 years ago with Quorum Health in Nashville, serving for eight years at HCA MidAmerica Division and Tennessee hospitals, recruiting all specialties. Gloria also worked for Cookeville Regional Medical Center before joining Cogent, where she recruited hospitalists in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Gloria is a founding member and four-year officer of the Tennessee Association of Healthcare Recruiters. She received her CMSR in 1995 and she has a BBA degree from Austin Peay State University.   She is an active member of ASPR.