Tag: GoodLife U
Partnership with the University of Kansas: Enriching lives together
For four decades, GoodLife has joined forces with KU in a shared mission to improve care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This partnership with the University of Kansas, rooted in a dedication to bettering lives, has been instrumental in shaping our approach to care. A Legacy of Expertise Founded by passionate advocates, James Sherman and Jan Sheldon,… read more
3 Reasons Why Innovation Matters In The Care Industry
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that providers need to adapt to change if they want to succeed. What individuals with disabilities need and expect from their care has evolved more in three years than it has in the four-plus decades since we founded GoodLife. Employee preferences are also changing, with employees seeking greater value and… read more
Looking Ahead to 2023
Happy New Year to our readers and supporters. We have some exciting initiatives in store this year and we can’t wait to see how the seasons unfold. Our teams are proud to have generated some momentum across 2022 and the future is bright! We invite you to keep an eye on a few areas specifically that have been targeted to… read more
Celebrating Our 2022 Accomplishments
Here we are again! It’s December and we are working to close out the year with so many positive memories and accomplishments. It’s the perfect time to reflect on our successes and cast a bit of a vision for 2023. Here’s a brief spotlight on what we’re proud to have accomplished in 2022. The Neighborhood Network expanded! Thanks to grant… read more
GoodLife U Video Blog – Season Wrap Up
We have been thrilled to share our Technology Enabled Service Model series with you across the last several months—thank you to all of our listeners and followers! Today, we wanted to wrap up the season with a bit of a recap, as well as share what we’ve got in store for 2023. This season has been pretty intense as we… watch now
GoodLife U Video Blog: Technology Enabled Service Models, Part 2
This month we are excited to continue our discussion about Technology Enabled Service Models and explore what has been made possible thanks to the fast-paced tech industry. Since our last episode of the GoodLife U Video Blog, Dr. Mike Strouse was invited to sit on a panel for the Technology First Leadership Webinar Series, hosted by Tech First Shift on… watch now
DSP Scheduling: How GoodLife Is Changing The Game
Our friends at SETWorks recently conducted an interview with GoodLife CEO, Dr. Mike Strouse, on the intricacies and strategy of DSP scheduling at GoodLife. We’re proud to share their Q&A with you but first, a brief introduction. In the disability services industry, it’s not uncommon for agencies to experience high turnover, unfilled shifts, and call-offs. In fact, it happens often.… read more
GoodLife U Video Blog: Technology Enabled Service Models, Part 1
For this episode of our GoodLife U video blog series with Dr. Mike Strouse, we are excited to introduce a series focused on Technology Enabled Service Models and Virtual Staffing Support. For the next few episodes, we will be focusing on how technology and virtual staffing can increase privacy and self-direction while providing high-quality care for persons with disabilities and… watch now
Mindy Steps Into New Role and Supports Growth at GoodLife
Dr. Mike Strouse has been GoodLife’s CEO for more than 35 years and along the way has relied on a diverse and capable team to help drive GoodLife’s operations and outreach initiatives. For the past decade, Mike has committed to developing talent through a unique mentoring program that has produced some of GoodLife’s current leaders, including our Executive Director of… read more
GoodLife U Video Blog: Bifurcating Your Workforce
For this episode of our GoodLife U video blog series with Dr. Mike Strouse, we are excited to share some unique concepts surrounding employee bifurcation, benefits, and what all is now possible within the new Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (or ICHRA) policies. Let’s start with a quick overview about why this discussion is important. In principle, there are fundamentally… watch now
