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Federal government news

Lisa Rosenthal, Vice President, Optum Serve Civil Health Business Development, was the recipient of the 2024 IMPACT Award. This premier award recognizes women creating a positive impact and leading organizations and mission-focused strategic programs across the federal civilian, federal health, and military health, technology, and consulting communities. Learn more about the award and other recipients here.

Amanda Warfield, Vice President, Optum Serve Strategic Initiatives, and Lisa Rosenthal, Vice President, Optum Serve Civil Health Business Development, were announced as 2025 Engage Federal Health 150 honorees. This esteemed group of technology and business consulting professionals is ready to propel the critical missions of federal health agencies forward. Learn more about the award and other recipients here.

Optum Serve is honored to be awarded the Medical Q-Coded Support and Services Next Generation (MQS2) contract vehicle. 

This contract empowers us to recruit, manage and maintain qualified medical contract staff for the Defense Health Agency (DHA), bolstering their critical health care mission nationwide.

We're proud to be one of just 11 vendors chosent to support DHA over the next decade. Learn more about the MQS2 award.

Optum Serve, in partnership with Aspen Medical, is honored to be awarded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) Medical Staffing and Support contract vehicle.

This contract provides non-personal medical support to augment government teams for post-disaster support. When disaster strikes and overwhelms a community, ASPR provides medical care and delivers supplies to assist communities in treating those impacted.

Optum Serve is a subcontractor to Aspen Medical, with up to 49% workshare across task areas, which includes medical, case management, equipment, transportation and reporting/communication. We are proud to support this vital program over the next 5 years and look forward to making a positive impact together.

Learn more about ASPR DMAT.

Optum Serve is proud to announce Peder Swanson, Optum Serve Vice President Business & Market Development, was selected as one of the recipients of the GovTech Connects Acquisition Lifecycle Leadership Award.

This award honors individuals in government and industry who champion innovation, develop strategic partnerships, and challenge the status quo through cutting-edge strategies – creating more effective systems and teams to propel organizations into the future.

Learn more about the GovTech Connects Acquisition Lifecycle Leadership Award.

Federal government events

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Annual Health IT Summit brings together more than 1,000 senior executives and IT​ professionals from across industry and federal agencies with healthcare initiatives. This two-day summit consists​ of plenary keynotes and panels, as well as agency and topic-specific breakouts, covering the latest in federal​ health IT. Join Optum Serve in Washington D.C. and view more event details here.

The National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) Midwinter Conference provides an invaluable opportunity for open collaboration among members, government agencies, and businesses that have an interest in sustaining, improving, and providing benefits and services for our nation’s veterans. Join Optum Serve in Arlington City, VA and view more event details here

The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Annual Meeting is an opportunity to share industry learnings through expert-led sessions and exhibits, bringing together military and VA clinicians to discuss many critical health care initiatives. Join Optum Serve in National Harbor, MD and view more event details here.

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference is where healthcare innovation thrives, featuring 1100+ leading healthcare tech companies. Explore a dynamic world of products, startups, and specialty pavilions, all shaping the future of healthcare. This event includes visionary CIOs and top-level executives, dedicated healthcare providers, knowledgeable informaticists, tech-savvy health IT professionals, forward-thinking government officials, innovative disruptors, strategic consultants, and dynamic market suppliers, among many, many others. Join Optum Serve in Las Vegas, NV and view more event details here.

THE PLAYERS® Championship is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Optum Serve supports Veterans, Military Service Members, and their families during the Military Job Fair, Operation Shower, Military Appreciation Ceremony and Concert, and at the Patriots Outpost throughout tournament week. Learn more about Optum Serve at The Players here or view more event details here.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Conference brings together a collaborative community of advocates, providers, researchers, and champions focused on a commitment of quality care for all.​ Join in person or virtually, to be on the cutting-edge of healthcare priorities and focus on the future of equitable care. Join Optum Serve in Baltimore, MD ​and view more event details here.

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is the professional society for healthcare leaders committed to improving health. This event is an opportunity to gain insights into the latest strategies and trends advancing health through impactful keynotes, educational sessions, hands-on bootcamps, site visits to world-class organizations and more. Join Optum Serve in Houston, TX and view more event details here.

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