Peter Sommers
About Peter Sommers
Peter Sommers is an Epic Operational Database Administrator with extensive experience in managing Electronic Health Record Systems. He has worked for notable organizations including Ascension and Intermountain Healthcare, contributing over 25 years to the field of database administration.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Peter Sommers currently serves as an Epic Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) for Cache/Iris at Intermountain Healthcare. He has held this position since 2022. Intermountain Healthcare encompasses the Legacy Healthcare systems of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and SCL Health, indicating a broad scope of responsibilities in managing electronic health record systems.
Previous Experience at Ascension
Before joining Intermountain Healthcare, Peter Sommers worked at Ascension for 25 years, from 1996 to 2021. During his tenure, he held the role of Epic Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) for Cache/IRIS and served as Solutions Development Lead. His long-term experience at Ascension contributed significantly to his expertise in electronic health record systems.
Experience at SCL Health
Peter Sommers worked at SCL Health as an Epic Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) for Cache/IRIS for 8 months, from 2021 to 2022. His role involved managing electronic health record systems during a transitional period for SCL Health, which is now part of Intermountain Healthcare.
Education and Expertise
Peter Sommers studied at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering from 1994 to 1998. He also attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, studying various subjects including Communications, English, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Information Systems from 1986 to 1994. His educational background supports his expertise in IT Service Management and Solutions Development.
Career at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Peter Sommers served as a Technical Specialist for Applications in Information Services at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare from 1996 to 2016. His role involved supporting application systems and contributed to his extensive experience in the healthcare IT sector.