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Springfield, MA

Springfield
Springfield in Brief
Known as "The City of Homes" due to its many historic and contemporary homes, Springfield is a vibrant community in Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York. Residents of this diverse city speak more than 40 languages, giving it a truly international flavor.

The Springfield File

    1. Education. Springfield is home to many fine public, alternative and charter schools, including three involved in            the prestigious International Baccalaureate program.

    2. Real Estate. Homes in Springfield cost far less than comparable homes in Boston, New York or other Western         Massachusetts communities

    3. Family. Springfield is a great place for families seeking more home for the money and the chance to enjoy a             smaller community within easy driving distance of several major cities.

    4. Culture. Springfield's cultural scene includes a symphony orchestra, theater productions, music performances         by all genres, museums, and restaurants featuring international cuisine.

    5. Recreation. Springfield residents enjoy recreational opportunities of all types, including swimming, boating,             hiking, skateboarding and more.

    6. Weather. Springfield's climate is warm and humid during the summer, with temperatures in the 80s, and very         cold during the winter, with temperatures in the 30s.

Springfield Fun Fact

Springfield was originally called Agawam Plantation, but it was renamed in 1640 after the village in England where William Pynchon, one of the original settlers, was born.

Learn More About Springfield
Meet the IPC management team in Springfield, MA.
  • Rene Toledo

    Rene Toledo

    Executive Director

    (413) 543-6826
    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.
  • Deirdre Graeme

     Deirdre Graeme

    Director, Operations

    (413) 543-6826
    dgraeme@ipcm.com
    Deirdre Graeme joined IPC in January 2008. Deirdre received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania in January 1990. She also received her Master of Arts in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut in 1993. Deirdre has 15 years of clinical management experience, specifically related to acute inpatient rehabilitation which allows for IPC to provide exceptional resources to our partner facilities. Prior to joining IPC, Deirdre was the director of operations for a medical rehabilitation practice of 38+ physicians and mid-level providers. Prior to that, Deirdre spent 12 years at both the regional and facility level as director of clinical services for one of the nation's largest rehabilitation companies.
Meet your recruiter for Springfield, MA.

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.