Optimae LifeServices, Inc.

On International Self-Care Day, we are reminded of the importance of being intentional about caring for ourselves as well as those around us. Our Employee Wellness team strives to cultivate a culture of wellness throughout our organization, recognizing that we can only fill the cups of others if we also fill our own. To find ways to promote your own self-care, check out our wellness series on YouTube. Or, why not try this short guided meditation with Optimae's president, Sheri Gill? https://lnkd.in/ech9MNi4

At Optimae, we strive to build each other up and celebrate each other. We know that a “thank you” or a “well done” goes a long way in making folks feel genuinely valued, seen and heard. Many of our initiatives do just that by celebrating and showing gratitude for the hard work of the Optimae family. For example, a number of our teams, including our Cedar Rapids team, give an “Employee of the Month” award each month to congratulate a team member who went above and beyond that month. A big congratulations to Sue Jones, a direct support professional in Cedar Rapids, for being July’s recipient!

“Just don't give up. Keep moving. Be positive. And don’t quit.” Wise words from Tyrell! After a year of hard work, Tyrell lost 100 pounds during his kidney transplant journey with Optimae Home Health in central Iowa. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gqMekfcE

Today is #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay, so what better day to get to know a customer who has been with Optimae for nearly 20 years? Tyrell has been involved with Optimae Community Services since 2005 and recently embarked on an incredible journey with Optimae Home Health in Central Iowa. Watch the video to learn more!

This past weekend, Mount Pleasant hosted its second annual Tapestry Fest. The event weaves together food, music and entertainment from around the world. One of its aims is to show that diversity includes and impacts all of us, something that we also champion at Optimae. Our Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) coordinator and Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation (IPR) practitioner, Viengvilavan "La" Phanthouvong, represented her home country of Laos and Optimae! You can also hear about the importance of the event to La by reading the write up in KTVO: https://lnkd.in/eupTVAr9

Our latest annual report has arrived! We're thrilled to share last year’s highlights, milestones and our vision for the future. Thank you to our incredible teams and customers for making this journey possible. Flip through Optimae’s 2024 annual report here: https://lnkd.in/gQfptz5s

Since 2008, July has been celebrated as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. To learn about Bebe Moore Campbell’s advocacy work in mental health in underserved communities, visit: https://lnkd.in/gfusbD2K For information on Optimae Behavioral Health Services, visit: https://lnkd.in/gjTXmrMz #ShadesofMentalHealth #BebeMoorelegacy

In case you missed it… July 2 marked 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Read the presidential proclamation on the 60th anniversary here: https://lnkd.in/gyfFZ6Mg

Optimae offices are closed for Independence Day. Thank you to our frontline employees who are working today and continuing to provide services to our customers!

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. NAMI's #ShadesofMentalHealth campaign embraces the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and stories of people from minoritized communities. It encourages a more supportive, inclusive, and understanding mental health community that normalizes mental health conversation without shame. Join the conversation at https://lnkd.in/gQf7B-qu