Volume Q3 2020
Quarterly News & Updates
End of Year Appointments
The end of 2020 is fast approaching. If you have met your annual insurance deductible and/or out of pocket maximum and are in need of prosthetic supplies, you may be eligible to receive items with little to no cost to you.
Although there is no guarantee that services can be
completed before the year’s end, the sooner you make your appointment, the better! Don't delay in calling us!
If you have any question about your insurance coverage,
we would be happy to help.

Columbus office: (614) 263 -5462
Cincinnati office: (513) 918-2320
Dayton office: (937) 454-1900

Patient Windsurfs Standing for the First Time

You may remember Optimus' patient Gary from our newsletter late last year in 2019. After falling from a ladder which resulted in an amputation in 2018, Gary has spent the last two years focusing on being thankful for all he has been given, and not allowing his amputation to keep him from doing the things he loves... even if it meant windsurfing on his knees. However, one of this goals at the end of 2019 was to get a water leg so that he could finally windsurf standing up. It turns out 2020 was his year! Gary's waterleg was delivered this summer and he was able to finally get back to windsurfing, but this time standing on both legs. What a difference a year can make!

Grace Norman Interviewed by Author and Optimus' Patient Kendra Herber

Optimus' patient and author Kendra Herber had the opportunity to sit down and talk with paralympian Grace Norman to discuss being a paralympic athelete, challenges she has faced, goals she has for Tokyo, and more. We found Kendra's interview with Grace encouraging and insightful. You can read more by following the link below:
Interview with Paralympic Gold Medalist, Grace Norman

How did you become an amputee? I was born with a congenital condition called Amniotic Band Syndrome that took my left foot and my right big toe. Earlier on in your life, did you participate in any sport other than track and field? When I was...

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Optimus Welcomes New Clinician to Cincinnati Office

Help us in giving a very warm welcome to Allison Seim!
She is a American Board Certified and Ohio Licensed Prosthetist and Orthotist and was hired to work in our Cincinnati office. She earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2014, and a M.S. in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Northwestern University in 2016. Allison pursued a career in prosthetics, because it combined her engineering background and technical mindset while allowing her to help people first-hand. Allison enjoys spending her free time reading, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. Welcome Allison! We are thrilled to have you as part of the team!