September 9, 2026---9-10—Working on Wellness Wednesday—5326

(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Welcome to our Working on Wellness Wednesday Show))

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   I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our Working on Wellness Wednesday—yes quite the gathering of medical topics and issues that we face in our everyday lives---

   Dr. Tim Ridgway is the Vice President of Health Affairs of the USD Sanford School of Medicine. He told us a week ago we would be talking with some new voices and faces—and this week it’s Dr. Betsy Becker—the new Dean of Health Services as USD---

  Dr. Becker joined the USD School of Health Sciences at the end of July. Her hometown is Laurel Nebraska---

  Dr. Becker shared your mom still lives there and probably is listening today---and her favorite memory is water skinning on Lewis and Clark Lake by Yankton (((605-658-6500)

    Topics for discussion---

• What brought you to USD---
• Rural roots in northeast Nebraska
• Physical therapist specializing in cancer rehabilitation
• PHD in Public Health
• Career spanning health care, research leadership and service---

   As I understand it—you’ve been the Dean for about 7 weeks---what has impressed you most so far?

• The people
• Strong culture of collaboration
• Commitment to students and South Dakota
• Appreciation for the support and leadership of Dr. Tim Ridgway
• I will continue listening and learning from alumni, faculty, staff, clinicians, from across the State

   How is the School of Health Sciences helping address South Dakota’s workforce needs?

• Educating future healthcare professionals-nurses, physician assistants, social work, occupational therapy and dental hygiene
• Clinical experiences across the state
• Partnerships with hospitals, clinics, schools and communities
• Focus on improving access to care, especially in rural areas

   What makes education unique to be ready for future patients and clients?

    Prevention---staying healthy

    Interprofessional learning

    Simulation and hands-on experience

    Faculty experts and community clinical partners

    Professionalism, ethics, patient safety, and leadership development

---just ahead Dr. Joe Kippley

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9:19/00---Wellness 2

Dr. Kippley –last week we talked about 3 human cases of West Nile Virus in the Sioux Falls Area-----what is on your mind---this week?

-------Dr. Joe------what else should we be watching?

-------thanks for all you do----

----when we come back----findings about Dr. Joshua Jordee—turns into a salute for back Pain Relief---

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9:31/00---Fox Business News

9:32/30---Wellness 3

   Yuske Imamura---shared a salute to Dr. Jordee who appears in this show twice a month----and the salute involves back pain relief reporting

   We work with dozens of facilities just like his to help hem scale and fill up their appointment calendars month after month.

    Super confident we can do this and did for Jorde Chirpractic Clinic based on “our initial Research.

    We prefer to work on a performance-basis with qualifying clients

    In a nutshell—we get the Clinic new business or he doesn’t pay for the report

    So looking at your report to us—so what qualified Dr. Jorde as someone that could be qualified

--------Yuske----------

     What do you think Dr. Jorde will say when he joins us in a couple of weeks on our Working on Wellness Wednesday Show?

----------Yuske------

   How many other chiropractors have some thru the performance basis with qualifying clients----

----thanks for the report----just ahead----

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9:45/00---Wellness 4

  I have to tell you I didn’t know the Director Support Professionals was a recognized week nationally of the heart dedication and impact DSP’s have on the lives of the people they support

   Shelly Johnson has joined us---

       What is a DSP?

• Think about what it means to work for an organization that provides and prioritizes quality of life, dignity, choices, relationships and meaningful lives for people with disabilities
• DSP’s provide personal care to people with disabilities, including help with hygiene, dressing and meals
• They provide household support for our 18 homes in Sioux Falls, like cleaning and cooking following dietary restrictions
• They help integrate people into the community by accompanying them to appointments and social activities
• They teach practical skills like cooking and budgeting
• The document activities, behaviors and progress toward person goals

   QUALFICATONS

-----A willingness to help others, at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record—yes a background check

-----Patience, empathy, reliability, strong communication skills

-----Ongoing trainings on CPR, choking, lifting, identifying abuse, neglect and exploitation, rights restrictions, home and community-based services (living in the community instead of a nurse home of facility) fire safety

------They are so familiar with people supported, it’s important to hire people with the right skills and a heart for helping others

------Employee retention is very important, consistency is key to success

------DakotAbilities’ workforce is about 90% DSPs and Lead DS{s at our day program center and throughout our 18—soon to be 20 homes in Sioux Falls

  CELEBRATING DSPs during DSP Week

-------Peer-to-peer nominations for DSP of the Year and Rising Star

-------A week full of treats, gift baskets, lunch, coffee truck

-------The families of those we support show their gratitude with personal thank-you notes and donations

   As Director of Development---share more----605-444-6183 or 605-929-0983 (Mobile)

   We’ll get you ready for our 10:00 Business Show which includes Congressman Dusty Johnson---a whole lot more—

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9:56/00---Business 5

   In case you don’t know our 9-10 show is in the business circle---10-11—Agri-Business—the #1 industry in South Dakota-----

   Dusty Johnson is among those that will join us –he’s in Sioux Falls---we will check on the big meeting in DC that has those in ag---standing up for what they believe is right and needs done to help agriculture—we’ll look in and see if we can keep track in a numbers of important discussions in the next week---

   Our time is up—thank you for yours…