On With Life

"My sister and I can’t say enough about the incredible care and therapy our dad received in On With Life's inpatient program. The progress he made there was truly amazing, and while we’re so happy to have him home, we honestly wish he could have stayed longer just to continue benefiting from the outstanding therapies they offer. On With Life is one of those places you hope you never need, but when you do, you realize just how lucky you are to have it close by. His recovery wouldn’t be where it is today without the dedication of the incredible staff—nurses, PCTs, therapists, and everyone in between. He formed real connections, not just with the staff but also with fellow patients and their families, which made all the difference in his journey. We will forever be grateful for our experience there and are so appreciative of the kindness and expertise we encountered every step of the way. And now, as he continues outpatient therapy at On With Life, we’re loving that, too! Thank you to everyone who played a role in his recovery—you’ve truly made a lasting impact on our family." Congratulations to Larry on his graduation from On With Life's inpatient program, and thank you to his daughter, Staci, for her kind words about their experience!

Know someone who would be a good fit at On With Life? A full list of current job opportunities can be found at onwithlife.org/careers!

Looking for an opportunity to network with 200 medical professionals? We are looking for sponsors for our upcoming Neuro Rehabilitation Conference! Learn more about available opportunities at https://lnkd.in/gwzzGaTe

It's Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time where we bring awareness to those living with brain injury and find ways to support them! In honor of this advocacy month, we have a few fun things going on throughout March: - Can Drive: Do you have a bunch of empty cans sitting at home? Redeem them at the ABC Cans Ankeny location for a donation to be made to On With Life! Location info - https://lnkd.in/gdChpSGN - Facebook Fundraiser: This Brain Injury Awareness Month we are raising funds to purchase new vitals machines, a VITAL piece of equipment that is used daily on our nursing floor. Find us on Facebook and make a donation at https://lnkd.in/gSUyTBXe - On With Life Academy Webinar: Join On With Life expert Matt Easley during his presentation - "Returning to Work/Purpose After a Brain Injury or Other Neurological Condition" on March 28. This webinar will help you understand the role therapy plays in supporting persons served in returning to work and purpose, and will provide a number of community resources.?https://lnkd.in/ge-8iV6X Whether you make a donation, attend our webinar, or simply share more about our organization/resources in honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, we appreciate the role you play in supporting and advocating on behalf our our persons served!

On With Life and the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa collectively shared their expertise at the 2025 International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles last month! Dan Logan and Allison Andrews were able to chat with conference attendees about their poster, "Service Navigation for Individuals with Stroke Proactively Referred to Neuro Resource Facilitation at Discharge from Inpatient Rehabilitation," which then ended up being accepted into the American Heart Association's Quality Showcase Poster Session. Congratulations to Dan and Allison on this accomplishment!

We are excited to be a part of the upcoming Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa Conference! On With Life staff will be presenting twice - once on Thursday and once on Friday. If you are attending - be sure to check out their presentations! More details at https://lnkd.in/ggKXjTFr

Registration is live! Join us for a day of learning and networking at our annual Neuro Rehabilitation Conference. We have a fantastic presentation lineup that we can't wait to share with you! Cost is $125 to earn 7 continuing education credits. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/dz9BnKzb

The halls of On With Life were full of staff wearing pink or green the other week as we celebrated "Flying Friday" - a day dedicated to Wicked that was completely planned by a person served. Kelsie had witnessed how tough it was to be at On With Life over the holidays but appreciated how staff went great lengths to make that time special by planning engaging events and activities. Kelsie loves to plan events herself and wanted to do something similar for her fellow persons served, so she planned a themed day based on her latest movie obsession. There was hat and crown decorating, an Elphaba battle cry contest, pink and green everything and of course, a movie showing. Kelsie planned the day in a way that everyone could be involved as little or as much as they wanted do, and was thrilled to see so many staff and persons served participate throughout the day. And, as most things are at On With Life, this event was a way for Kelsie to get excited about her own therapy. She was able to practice memory and coordination throughout the planning process, and decorated the building as part of her physical therapy. Thank you, Kelsie, for planning such a fun and special day. This Flying Friday will go down as a memorable day at On With Life!

Congratulations to On With Life's Employee Excellence Award winners! Four individuals and four groups/departments received awards based on our core principles. These groups and individuals were all nominated by their peers for going above and beyond over the last year. We loved getting to celebrate them at last month's staff holiday party! Please join us in recognizing our 2024 winners. Individual Recipients Raise the Bar Award – Micah Youngquist (IP Environmental Services) Embrace the Challenge Award – Elena Bartemes (SW Long-Term Care) Stop, Collaborate & Listen Award – Matthew Poots (IP Therapy) Future Forward Award – Darcy Cortum (OP Therapy) Department/Grp Recipients Raise the Bar Award – Amy Bishop, Sydney (Woodruff) Boustead, Lindsay Maltas, Bobbi Jo Rinker, Allison Jordan,?Matthew Poots for their efforts to provide coverage during a long run of staffing shortage Embrace the Challenge Award – Polk City Transition Team Stop, Collaborate & Listen Award – Case Management Department Future Forward Award – Sam Braune and Angie Ingle for their hard work and dedication with the acquisition of New Horizons and closure of SCL.

Our principle of 'People First' doesn't just apply to those we serve - it also applies to our staff! That's why we have a dedicated employee engagement committee who plan staff outings and appreciation events. Most recently, this group but together Valentines for every staff member! Shoutout to this group for helping make On With Life a special place to work!