University Of Louisville Physicians Protects Patient Data Through Peak 10
Peak 10 Inc., the only data center solutions company with rock solid people, rock solid solutions and rock solid results, is proud to announce a long-term contract with University of Louisville Physicians (ULP). Peak 10 Louisville recently opened its third data center facility, which will serve as the primary site for ULP’s IT infrastructure. ULP will also leverage Peak 10’s geographic footprint and redundant network by utilizing its Atlanta campus as a disaster recovery site to ensure uptime and reliability.
“University of Louisville Physicians was looking for a partner to help implement an entirely new IT infrastructure that could support our extensive Practice Management and Electronic Health Records systems,” said Chuck Fitch, chief information officer at ULP. “Peak 10 provides the backbone of an infrastructure that will streamline our IT operations and allow ULP to deliver leading-edge technology to our patients. Additionally, Peak 10’s HIPAA compliance saves us the internal headache of making sure our infrastructure and practices are meeting the stringent regulatory compliance requirements for the healthcare industry.”
University of Louisville Physicians is the largest, multi-specialty physician practice in Louisville with more than 78 sub specialties, 1,200 dedicated staff professionals and more than 600 primary care and specialty physicians. The group’s physicians also are professors and researchers at the University of Louisville’s School of Medicine, whose leading-edge research benefits patients throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana. In 2011, ULP launched a new electronic medical record system to improve safety and communication for its nearly 225,000 patients.
“With its network of skilled doctors, professors and researchers, ULP is on the cutting edge of medicine and healthcare delivery and has built an IT infrastructure and team to meet the challenges that comes with the criticality of care,” said Matt Phillips, the vice president and general manager of Peak 10 Louisville. “By utilizing our solutions, infrastructure and redundant, private network, ULP can continue serving its hundreds of thousands of patients with the confidence that its mission-critical systems and data are readily available and secure.”
“We are glad to deliver our rock solid solutions and expertise to such a big player in our local community,” said Jeff Biggs, the chief technology officer for Peak 10, who is also based at the company’s Louisville location. “Peak 10 has long served as a trusted advisor to a growing number of healthcare companies across the country. Our five-point physical security coupled with our regulatory compliance certifications, including HIPAA, will help ULP maintain the availability and integrity of its IT environment.”
Peak 10's tailored cloud, managed IT and data center solutions improve performance and availability, lower costs and maximize internal resources for customers while keeping their valuable information technology assets close to the business. The company combines its reliable, secure, private network and enterprise-class data centers with responsive, expert engineering and support to serve market-leading companies nationwide. Peak 10 provides concrete, sustainable results, offering customers a complete portfolio of cloud, managed services and data center solutions. The company owns and operates data centers in 10 key markets.
About University of Louisville Physicians
University of Louisville Physicians is the largest, multi-specialty physician practice in Louisville with more than 78 sub specialties, 1,200 dedicated staff professionals and more than 600 primary care and specialty physicians. The group’s physicians also are professors and researchers at the University of Louisville’s School of Medicine, teaching tomorrow’s physicians and leading research in new innovative medical advancements. For more information, visit www.uoflphysicians.com.
About Peak 10 Inc.
Peak 10 Inc., the only data center solutions company with rock solid people, rock solid solutions and rock solid results, is a managed services and cloud provider with world-class data centers. Its dedicated team of experts is empowered to serve clients and proactively embraces the industry’s evolving technologies. Peak 10’s tailored, reliable and secure solutions for hosting and managing complex information technology infrastructure deliver concrete results that are cost-effective and sustainable. The company’s responsive team, financial stability, geographic diversity and technical expertise attract market-leading companies such as LendingTree, Global Knowledge, Pergo, Healthways, Churchill Downs and Carnival Cruise Lines. Peak 10 is SSAE 16 audited and helps companies meet the requirements of various regulatory compliance acts such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA/HITECH, PCI DSS and Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLBA). For more information, visit www.peak10.com.
SOURCE: Peak 10 Inc.