Optimae LifeServices was announced the winner of the 2022 Healthiest State Large Workplace Award in an online ceremony. The award recognizes Optimae LifeServices for efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of its employees.

“We are proud to recognize Optimae LifeServices with this award,” said Jami Haberl, executive director of the Healthiest State Initiative. “Both leadership and employees have demonstrated a dedication to building a comprehensive wellness program to ensure the employees can take care of themselves in order to take care of others.”

Optimae LifeServices, Inc. provides health care and human services for individuals with disabilities and mental illness in central, eastern and southern Iowa. Some noteworthy accomplishments of Optimae LifeServices:

• Developed an Employee Wellness Committee that consists of leaders throughout the company, including a 5-2-1-0 Wellness Champions group

• Secured a grant to provide training to direct support professionals and front-line supervisors through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

• Started an awareness campaign to increase utilization of Employee Assistance Program

“Optimae is honored to receive this year’s Healthiest State Award in the large workplace category,” said Ashley Adams, director of Rehabilitation Services at Optimae LifeServices, who co-leads the company’s 5-2-1-0 program. “The Healthiest State Initiative’s 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! program has allowed Optimae to learn our areas of needed growth and strength, and then provide the resources to our Wellness Champions to help guide their colleagues in the path to better wellness as they care for the needs of thousands of Iowans.”

Optimae LifeServices received $1,000 to continue the workplace wellness efforts. For a full list of 2022 Healthiest State Annual Award winners, visit IowaHealthiestState.com/Awards.