October 7, 2026—9-10—Working on Wellness Wednesday-Show 53-57

(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Welcome to our Working on Wellness Wednesday Show---Show 53-57 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series))))

  I’m Bill Zortman and it is one of the post popular shows we do each week---We know that we can bring together our medical minds---and they challenge us each week---as they will today---

  We start with Joseph Kippley---and his topics include the launch of the 2028 Community Health Assessment an update on the 2025—Community Health Assessment

  Dr. Kippley—good morning

  And it’s always good to have you with us using the word Community—this and Community that----

  Share with us why this is important---and how our listeners this morning CAN BE and SHOULD WANT TO BE Part of what you are doing—

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   Community---

   Health Assessment

   What you are doing is not only so important to Sioux Falls and our immediate area—but locations virtually everywhere---

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   One of the things you are always assessing –is what the community needs---what has them influenza bugged---and what else---

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   As we turn the corner into Fall---where are we health wise—in Sioux Falls –surrounding territories---and YES across the great state of South Dakota---

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    Biggest health concern you have leading us thru the final 85 days of 2026------

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    Who works with you----from out in the community to make things even better?

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      Update on numbers on disease –that you have already shared this fall------

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      Thanks for the visit---lets talk again soon to the betterment of our listeners---

      Just ahead a new-comer at USD---Betsy Becker---she needed to record within the last hour—we’ll be back when our Working on Wellness Wednesday show continues..

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((Taped Segment—Betsy Becker---Dean School of Health Sciences University of South Dakota))

1. Healthcare is a Team Sport

• Healthcare takes a team, not just one profession.
• Communication, coordination, and respect matter.
• Students learn to collaborate from day one at USD.
• Rapid City visit (virtually due to fog): This week I had the opportunity to connect with School of Medicine faculty and students in Rapid City and learn about their journey toward residency applications. It was a great reminder that preparing future healthcare professionals takes the support of faculty, mentors, advisors, and peers working together - the TEAM!
• I also attended the South Dakota Nursing Summit, a gathering of nursing though leaders from across the state to share ideas about workforce, strengthen relationships; part of a 5-year Dept of Labor grant. 

1. Alumni are Part of the Team

• Social Work Alumni gathering during D-Days highlighted the impact of our graduates.
• Celebrated alumni achievements and statewide leadership at an awards ceremony in Vermillion on Friday.
• Alumni provide mentorship, insight, and workforce connections for current students.
• Met many proud USD were on campus this week who continue to serve communities across South Dakota.
• Alumni help us understand changing workforce needs and opportunities.

----thanks for the visit---we’ll talk again soon---

---when we come back---after a station break---Dr Joshua Jordee

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   People injure themselves all throughout the year and most of the injuries are done in or around the home. Working out, cleaning house, moving, packing, gardening, etc. But what about those injuries that

happen at work?

   A lot of people don’t like to use workman’s compensation unless an injury is extremely severe and I think that at least part of that is due to not knowing how it works. It can be used for any injury that occurs on the job or at the worksite (including slipping in the parking lot) that isn’t the result of one’s own clear failure to adhere to regulations. Those OSHA manuals exist for a reason, after all. However, one very important thing to know in South Dakota, at least, is that who you go to first is both entirely up to the employee and also can get locked in by your employer. An employee who goes to a medical doctor or other doctor recommended by their employer is going to have to stay with that physician unless they get written approval by their employer to change providers or are referred to a specialist.

   While the employee is required to inform their employer of which physician they want to go to either before or as soon as possible after initial treatment, they are not required to go to any physician recommended by their employer.

    Because of this, some individuals may want to seek chiropractic care for their injury whether from a chiropractor they are already familiar with or for the first time, but going to a medical doctor first could keep the employee locked in. However, employees are allowed to seek a second opinion without the employer’s approval, though at their own expense.

     It's also important to note, because some people are unwilling to avail themselves of worker’s compensation, that if you decide significantly after the fact, especially because a condition has worsened, to make use of it, you could run into denials, at least in part. An employer is, understandably, not responsible for a condition worsening, even if it was very obviously from a work injury, if the employee doesn’t take timely steps to correct it or at least prevent it from worsening.

     Of course, it’s for the best for anybody regardless of where, when, or how an injury came to be, to get it checked and taken care of before it gets worse. However, in an instance where somebody else is responsible such as a work injury or other personal injury case like an auto accident, it’s even more imperative to not leave a problem alone until it gets worse or you may end up responsible not just for the exacerbation, but even have an uphill battle proving the initial severity of the injury too long after the fact.

    So if you have an injury, don’t leave it alone longer and let it worsen. As always if you need a chiropractor I can recommend three good ones at Jorde Chiropractic Clinic at 2821 S Center Ave. 605 335 0880

----------Dr Joshua Jordee—thanks for the visit----and all you do---

---one more stop on our Working on Wellness Wednesday------

---one more stop----and it will come from the best of Dr. Tim Ridgeway---in quite the visit in our last show----

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((Taped Segment---the September 30th Show---Dr. Tim Ridgeway)))

Dean of the Med School Show that ran a week ago today

----Dr. Tim Ridgway---

---we’ll get you ready for our 10:00—It’s YOUR Agri Business show next –

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9:56/30---Wellness Wednesday—September 30th show repeat—Dr.