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EXHIBIT 99.1
VANTAGEMED NAMES PAUL SOUZA AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--June 5, 2000--VantageMed Corporation (Nasdaq: VMDC-
news), today announced that it has named Paul W. Souza to the position of
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Souza has more than 15 years of experience in operations and financial
management, including extensive experience in the insurance industry. He was
most recently Chief Financial Officer of Sierra Insurance Group, a workers'
compensation insurance holding company, and a subsidiary of Sierra Health
Services, Inc. (SIE). He also served as Vice President and CFO of Business
Insurance Group, Inc., an insurance holding company and a subsidiary of
Foundation Health Systems, Inc. (FHS), and as Vice President and CFO of The
Pacific Rim Assurance Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from
San Diego State University.
"We are delighted to have attracted an executive of Paul's stature, and look
forward to welcoming him to the management team," said Jim Seiler, CEO of
VantageMed.
The Company's prior CFO, Thomas A. McCreery has chosen to pursue other
opportunities.
VantageMed is a provider of healthcare information systems and services
distributed to over 10,000 customer sites through a national network of 15
regional offices. Our suite of software products and services automates
administrative, financial, clinical and management functions for physicians,
dentists, other healthcare providers and provider organizations.
For further information contact:
Jim Seiler
e-mail: [email protected]
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Investor Relations Phone: 303-245-4460
eHealth Portal Site: www.vantagemed.com
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VantageMed Corporation
3017 Kilgore Road, Suite 180
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
