Per-Se Technologies has appointed Philip Pead president and CEO following the abrupt departure of Allen Ritchie. Pead also assumes Ritchie's spot on the company's board of directors. Pead joined Per-Se in 1997 and most recently held the positions of executive vice president and COO for the firm. Per-Se provides business management services to physicians and claims to support 35,000 physicians and 2000 healthcare organizations.

Per-Se Technologies has appointed Philip Pead president and CEO following the abrupt departure of Allen Ritchie. Pead also assumes Ritchie's spot on the company's board of directors. Pead joined Per-Se in 1997 and most recently held the

Per-Se appoints new CEO following Ritchie departure