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Rockford in Brief
The City of Gardens is Illinois' "Second City," much smaller than Chicago, located just 90 miles west, but larger than Peoria and the state capital, Springfield. Life in Rockford centers around the Rock River, which is the backdrop for numerous events that are enjoyed year-round by its friendly residents.

The Rockford File
  1. Education. The mission of the Rockford Public Schools is to prepare students to compete in a global marketplace, succeed in future educational pursuits and contribute to society.
  2. Real Estate. Rockford is a very affordable place to buy a home; the median price of homes for sale is less than $130,000.
  3. Family. With an affordable cost of living and a focus on families, Rockford is an excellence place for both parents and children.
  4. Culture. Rockford's cultural attractions include performing arts, museums, galleries, festivals and events, and family entertainment venues.
  5. Recreation. Rockford offers endless hours of outdoor recreation in its 10,000+ acres of parks and forest preserves; Golf Digest has rated the city as the Best Mid-Sized Golf City three times.
  6. Weather. Rockford has four distinct seasons that include cold winters and hot summers; average highs in January and July are 30 and 80 degrees, respectively.
Rockford Fun Fact
Rockford was founded in 1834 by Germanicus Kent as the village of Midway, since it was approximately midway between his home in Galena and the city of Chicago.

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Meet the IPC management team in Rockford, IL.

  • Rene Toledo

    Rene Toledo

    Executive Director

    (630) 371-0133
    rtoledo@ipcm.com
    Rene is an 8 year veteran of the IPC management team. As executive director for the Chicago and New England regions, Rene directs IPC Hospitalists who provide inpatient care in various practices around the greater Chicago area, as well as heading our recent expansion into Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Before joining IPC, Rene worked for 2 Catholic health systems in Washington where he was responsible for the day-to-day management of 9 clinics with 20 employed providers. He also was the regional vice president of payer and network development for Catholic Health Initiative West based in Tacoma and vice president of business development for Anaheim Memorial Hospital in California.  Prior to this, Rene was chief executive officer of Good Samaritan Medical Practice Association and vice president of marketing and business development for the Hospital of Good Samaritan, both in Los Angeles.

  • Jeffrey Piontek

    Piontek Photo

    Director, Operations

    (630) 371-0133
    jpiontek@ipcm.com
    Jeff Piontek joined IPC in April 2008. Prior to joining IPC, Jeff worked at various levels of not for profit administration for 15 years, most recently as executive director of YMCAs in the Chicago and Cincinnati areas. Jeff received his Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University.
Meet your recruiter for Rockford, IL.

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.