Peter (Pete) Edis grew up in the Northeast in a small, historic hamlet; his father, a police officer, and his mother, a stay at home mother and licensed beautician. He has a younger brother, who lives close to where they grew up, along with his wife and three children. As a child, Pete spent many summers with his grandparents in the Adirondack Mountains. It was here that he developed a love for fishing (later fly fishing) and spent as much time as possible out on the lake and exploring nearby rivers and streams. He has also been water skiing since the age of ten.

Pete describes himself as a late bloomer, having started his career pushing a broom as a state worker at the local psychiatric hospital. He attended community college, university, and a private Catholic graduate school as an adult, earning AA, BS, and MS degrees, all while working a full-time job. In 2010, Pete earned the distinction of Fellow, by the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Pete and Dona (wife), have three adult children, a Yellow Lab, Harley, and a German Shorthair Pointer, Dakotah. Pete and Dona enjoy fly fishing, riding motorcycles (Harleys, of course), and disappearing into the wilderness on their side by side.

Pete has been working in rural healthcare for his entire career, and he has served in a variety of roles including clinician, program coordinator, director, executive director, and hospital executive (although, it is worth noting that he started his healthcare career quite humbly, as mentioned above). 

Pete enjoys getting to know people and contributing to the local community. He believes that success of the healthcare system is in direct proportion to the support it receives from its employees, medical providers, and most importantly, the communities it serves. Pete says he could not be prouder to have been chosen as CEO and he sees a bright future for healthcare in Watford City, McKenzie County, and beyond.