Peter Goldbach, M.D., has been named chief executive officer at Medical Center at Symmes, Arlington, Mass. He will remain medical director.
Sandra Bennett Bruce has been named president and chief executive officer at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho. She had been president and CEO at Mercy General Health Partners, Muskegon, Mich.
Ronald Lutz has been named president and chief executive officer at VHA Southwest Preferred Network, Dallas. He had been CEO and chief operating officer at Heritage Southwest Medical Group, Dallas.
Creighton E. Likes Jr. has been named president and chief executive officer at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. He had been CEO at Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Charleston, S.C.
Randy Hoffman has been named president and chief operating officer at Emerald HMO, Cleveland. He had been chief operations officer.
Mark M. Fulco has been named president at Masonic Management Services, Wallingford, Conn. He had been senior marketing manager at Pharmedica, New Haven, Conn.
L. Paul Hammonds has been named administrator at Emory Primary Care Services, Atlanta. He had been vice president of medical group administration for the South Central region at Prudential Health Care System, Atlanta.
Robert F. Parillo has been named chief operating officer at QualCare Preferred Providers, Piscataway, N.J. He had been a managed-care operations consultant at International Managed Care Strategies, Cincinnati.
William J. Grego has been named vice president and chief operating officer at Lutheran Affiliated Services, Cranberry Township, Pa. He had been chief executive officer at United Community Hospital, Grove City, Pa.
Willis Bultje has been named chief operating officer at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Lexington, Ky. He had been interim administrator at Ashley Memorial Hospital, Crossett, Ark.
Michael L. Lossin has been named vice president of managed care at St. Francis-Mercy Corp., Old Brookville, N.Y. He had been assistant vice president of hospital and IPA contracting at NYLCare, New York.
Stanford Wayne Granberry has been named vice president of managed-care services at Behavioral Health, Lafayette, La. He had been clinical director of managed-care services.
Martin Torrez has been named vice president of human resources at Beech Street Corp., Irvine, Calif. He had been interim head of the human resources department.
Steven W. Chapkin has been named senior vice president of marketing at HIP Health Plan of Florida, Hollywood. He had been assistant vice president for strategic account development at HealthAmerica, Harrisburg, Pa.
Harold Dupper has been named vice president of operations at St. Mary-Corwin Regional Medical Center, Pueblo, Colo. He had been vice president and chief financial officer at PorterCare Hospital-Avista, Louisville, Colo.
Rene Underwood has been named health services manager at Cigna HealthCare, Houston. She had been director of medical services at Aetna Health Plans, New Orleans.
Cynthia N. Sparer has been named executive director at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, N.J. She had been executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Katie Sparks has been named director of operations at Emory Primary Care Services, Atlanta. She had been director of medical group administration at Prudential Health Care System, Atlanta.
