DREESEN RECOGNIZED AS CERTIFIED SPECIALIST Jackson Lewis LLP partner Joseph Dreesen has been recog- nized as a certified specialist in labor and employment law by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). The MSBA certifies lawyers in four area: Criminal Law Special- ists, Real Property Law Special- ists, Civil Trial Law Specialists and Labor and Employment Law Specialists. Fewer than three per- cent of all licensed Minnesota at- torneys have earned the designation as a certified special- ist in on of the applicable areas. Resident in the firm’s Omaha office, Dreesen works with a num- ber of employers throughout the country on numerous employ- ment and labor law issues. He has successfully negotiated nu- merous collective bargaining agreements, and advised clients in obtaining successful results in union organizing efforts. Dreesen also has an extensive employ- ment law practice, including han- dling numerous OSHA and wage and hour matters. Joseph Dreesen is the son of Rose and Ken Dreesen, Yankton. SD RESERVE VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER CORPS DO TRAINING PIERRE — Members of the South Dakota Reserve Veterinary Medical Officer Corps (SDRV- MOC) participated in one of four animal health emergency (AHE) workshops across the state in June. Representatives from sev- eral state agencies, county emer- gency managers, county sheriffs’ offices and the RVMOC members were tasked with addressing and resolving a wide variety of issues and situations that would occur in an AHE event. Dr. Donald Lepp of Yankton is a member of the South Dakota Reserve Veterinary Medical Offi- cer Corps which consists of ap- proximately 45 private veterinarians who have partici- pated in specialized training in foreign animal diseases and emergency response. In the event of an FAD occurrence the Corps members may be called to assist in controlling the event. “These trainings exercise our animal health emergency re- sponse plans and elevate our pre- paredness,” says Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, state veterinarian. He said he is very appreciative of the commitment from the Corps Veterinarians to assist the South Dakota Animal Industry Board in the preparation for homeland se- curity, and animal disease and food safety emergencies. CHARLIE’S SPICY MEATBALL AND SAUERKRAUT NAMED SD’S BEST From crunchy-crust classics to brash pies that break every rule, Food Network Magazine’s editors set out six months ago to find the best pizzas in America and now, in the September issue, they reveal the winners. Among the 50 best pies in the country: the Spicy Meatball and Sauer- kraut pizza from Charlie’s Pizza House in Yankton. One of the longest-running and most popular pizzerias in South Dakota, Charlie’s Pizza House won over Food Network Magazine’s editors with its fa- mous spicy meatball and sauer- kraut pizza. Loyal fans are devoted to the pie, topped with spicy-sour meatballs, jalapenos and sauerkraut. Newcomers are often wary, until they take a bite. The winning picks in Food Network Magazine’s “50 States, 50 Pizzas” challenge were crowned after a six-month search for the must-try pie in every state. For the full story, pick up the magazine’s September issue, on newsstands Aug. 9, and go to http://www.foodnetwork.com/50 bestpizzas Self-service technology has revolutionized the way we pump gas, withdraw cash, check in at airports and rent movies. Now, thanks to a new breed of industrial vending ma- chines, it’s also changing how industrial workers access high- use and critical supplies — in ways that are helping local com- panies protect profits and jobs. The machines, called “FAST 5000s,” are provided by Faste- nal, which operates an indus- trial and construction supply store at 1101 Broadway Ave, Ste 117, Yankton. The store imple- ments the machines at cus- tomer sites and keeps them filled with needed products — everything from safety glasses and batteries to abrasives and drill bits. This full-service busi- ness model is making industrial vending cost-effective for organ- izations ranging from Fortune 1000 corporations (nearly 10% of which are now using FAST 5000 machines) to small shops and local government agencies with as few as 20 employees. “By providing a secure, 24/7 flow of supplies near the work area, it’s helping organizations eliminate inventory costs, re- claim production hours, and cut product consumption — in many cases, by 30% or more,” said Cory Jansen, Fastenal’s ex- ecutive vice president of inter- nal operations. “In today’s economy, those savings can make the difference between profits versus losses, or hiring versus layoffs.” The FAST 5000 units function similarly to traditional vending machines, but with sophisti- cated access controls and re- porting. To receive product, workers scan their ID cards or enter a code; and if the request is accepted, the transaction is completed and tracked by the system. Users can also be prompted to enter pertinent data before vending — for ex- ample, a cost center or job number — allowing manage- ment to track usage accord- ingly. Because the system is Internet-based, managers can go online to adjust access set- tings, monitor machine health, and view real-time inventory and usage data. The technology is key, but what really differentiates the program is the support provided by Fastenal stores and tech cen- ters, which handle everything from machine installation and service to product packaging and testing (to ensure trouble- free vending). When stock for an item runs low, the system sends an automated order to the local Fastenal store for replenishment, eliminating stock-outs and pa- perwork. And through an op- tional consignment plan, customers pay only for dis- pensed items, allowing them to remove inventory costs from their books. Fastenal has created more than 120 job positions to sup- port its FAST program and plans to hire additional personnel to keep pace with the program’s growth. Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (KPI-JCI), a worldwide manufacturer of heavy equipment for the aggre- gate and recycle markets, hosted Suzanne Veenis, southeast area director to U.S. Representative Kristi Noem, July 29 at its Yank- ton factory location. The visit was arranged when Veenis attended a meeting of the Great Plains International Trade Association (GPITA) and spoke to Bruce Viau, international sales coordinator for Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. and president of GPITA. “Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. is one of the top non-agriculture exporters in South Dakota,” Viau said. “It is critical for South Dakota’s leaders to understand what we as manu- facturers do and how it affects economic development at the state and national levels.” During the visit, Veenis met with Joe Vig, company president, and discussed with Viau not only how exportation affects the com- pany’s bottom line, but also how Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. is affected by legislation like highway bills and the fuel tax. “Our hope is that by engaging in conversations with our state’s leaders, we can educate them and provide evidence of how the manufacturing industry posi- tively affects other South Dakotans,” Viau said. “Our suc- cess as a company means more job creation, greater stability in our communities and more rev- enue poured into local economies. If our government of- ficials make infrastructure a pri- ority, it’s going to have a positive impact on citizens in nearly every aspect of their day-to-day lives.” After the tour, Veenis ex- pressed her appreciation to tour the facility and meet the manage- ment staff. “Pride of workmanship is ap- parent in every area of Kolberg- Pioneer, Inc.’s operations,” she said. “South Dakota is fortunate to have a company such as Kol- berg-Pioneer, Inc. that is a leader in its industry as well as a leader in its community.” To learn more about the bene- fits of infrastructure investment, please visit the Association of Equipment Manufacturers web- site, http://www.aem.org. For more information about Kolberg- Pioneer, Inc., visit http://www.kpi- jci.com. 7 Monday, 8.8.11 ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net NEWS DEPARTMENT: [email protected] PRESS DAKOTAN business TODD WOODS JIM MEANS LARRY LEET EXPERIENCE you TRUST can T FIRS HA O T ARD BO INVES CITED EX IS A T O AK D ON S OOD W ODD T VE HA AND T TRUS THE IN ARD . TMENT AR DEP S TMENT INVES Every Friday now through AUGUST Start your college career this fall & expedite the process by attending one of our Fast Track Fridays. Contact our Admissions Team to Schedule your Fast Track Friday. 1-855-MtMarty (686-2789) www.mtmc.edu/admissions 1105 W. 8th Street Yankton, SD ONE-DAY ADMISSION FINANCIAL AID REGISTRATION PROCESS FAST TRACK FRIDAYS e In! ou’r Y Yo Y ONE-DA AY ADMISSION FINANCIAL AID YS Y S e In! eer Start your college car re this fall & expedite the ocess by attending one pr o rack Fridays. of our Fast T FINANCIAL AID TION REGISTRA AT PROCESS Y A C K F R I D A Y A CK FRID A Every Friday now ough thr AUGUST ns Contact our Admissio eam to Schedule your T rack Friday. Fast T 1-855-MtMarty (686-2789) AST TRA F A S T T R A F FA FA FA 1-855-MtMarty (686-2789) www.mtmc.edu/admissions ankton, SD Y Ya . 8th Street W 105 1 KPI-JCI Hosts International Visitors As part of continuing efforts to provide su- perior levels of service to its international customers, Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (KPI-JCI), a worldwide manufacturer of heavy equipment for the aggregate and recycle markets, hosted four Turkish visitors July 27 at the company’s Yankton manufacturing location. Visitors included Can Özdemir, KPI-JCI au- thorized dealer located in Istanbul, Turkey (Dizel Turbo Ltd.); Gökçe Çakir, owner of Çakirlar in Istanbul; Osman Kaptan, owner of Has Beton in Istanbul; and Cengizhan Kot, op- erational manager of Cetas Agrega in Istan- bul, which services both companies. Bruce Viau, international sales coordina- tor for Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., provided the guests with a tour of the Kolberg- Pioneer, Inc. factory. Çakir reviewed equipment he had already purchased that was scheduled to ship – a 6064 primary impact crusher and two JCI 8203 screens. Kaptan, who is in the final stages of his purchasing decision, is con- sidering purchasing a 6064 primary impact crusher, a 5260 HSI crusher, and two screens. Viau said visits to the factory and U.S. job sites give potential international customers a chance to see the company’s equipment in action, thereby enhancing the sales process. “The visits put a face on the company that many of our potential international cus- tomers need to build the confidence to invest in our products,” Viau said. “If we can get the customers to our factory, our chances of closing a deal increase to more than 90 percent.” To schedule a visit to the Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. factory, please contact the marketing department at [email protected] or 605- 668-2524. To learn more about KPI-JCI, please visit http://www.kpijci.com. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. in Yankton, hosted four Turkish visitors July 27. Pictured (left to right, standing in front of a KPI-JCI 60” x 24’, 8’ step deck grizzly feeder owned by Gö kç e Ç akir): Can Ö zdemir, KPI-JCI authorized dealer located in Istanbul, Turkey (Dizel Turbo Ltd.); Gö kç e Ç akir, owner of Ç akirlar in Istanbul; Osman Kaptan, owner of Has Beton in Istanbul; Cengizhan Kot, operational manager of Cetas Agrega in Istanbul, which services both companies; and Bruce Viau, international sales coordinator for Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. ASHH Earns First ACR Accreditation In Yankton The Radiology Department at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed to- mography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR) – the first CT accreditation received in Yankton. CT scanning — some- times called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions. The ACR gold seal of accredi- tation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facili- ties meeting ACR Practice Guide- lines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are ex- perts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, ade- quacy of facility equipment, qual- ity control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are re- ported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subse- quently provides the practice with a comprehensive report they can use for continuous prac- tice improvement. The ACR is a national profes- sional organization serving more than 34,000 diagnostic/interven- tional radiologists, radiation on- cologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physi- cists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is also certified by the ACR in MRI, Mammography and Ultrasound. For more information on diag- nostic and imaging services available at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, call (605) 668-8990. SUBMITTED PHOTO Pictured from left to right: Robin Berke, RTR; Carol Cook, RTR, M, CT; Sara Barta, RTR, M; Lisa Kotschegarow, RTR, M; Sarah Wynia, RTR; Chris Beltz, RTR, CT, MR; Kelly Weiseler, RTR, M, CT; and Ricardo San- tos, RTR, CT, MR. Not pictured: Jeff Hunhoff, RTR; Chanda Mueller, RTR; Alicia Novak, RTR; Sara Peters, RTR; Kevin Pistulka, RTR; Kathy Schneider, RTR; Darby Steffen, RTR; Heather Stukel, RTR; and Holly Wintz, RTR. Southeast Job Link, a local non-profit organization, has been selected to receive a nearly $4,000 grant from ProLit- eracy’s National Book Fund grant program. The grant funds will be uti- lized to update the Adult Edu- cation and Literacy materials and to provide Professional De- velopment opportunities for in- structional and administrative staff. ProLiteracy champions the power of literacy to improve the lives of adults and their families, communities, and soci- eties. In 1995, using only do- nated funds, the National Book Fund began providing local lit- eracy programs throughout the United States with New Readers Press books and other educa- tional materials to support liter- acy programs that couldn’t afford to buy books for stu- dents. Southeast Job Link currently offers Adult Education and Lit- eracy services, which include: General Education Diploma (GED) Preparation, basic skill upgrades in the areas of Math and Reading, and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruc- tion for non-native English speakers. The organization has offices in Yankton and Vermil- lion. The receipt of the materials and professional development opportunities that will be ac- quired with this grant will allow Southeast Job Link to keep up with changing student needs and ensure that staff members are prepared for the program changes and are better able to serve students. “This grant opportunity was brought to my attention in May, at a time when our continued funding through state and fed- eral funds was very uncertain,” said Sheri Duke, Southeast Job Link’s Executive Director. “As our student needs change, we have not always been able to af- ford to update our instructional materials or to offer continuing education opportunities for our staff to better serve the needs of our diverse population. This grant allows us to make those necessary improvements, so that our students are not only served while enrolled in our program, but so that we are preparing them for life beyond our program, whether that is for higher education or employ- ment opportunities. We want our program to be instrumental in helping them today, while preparing them for the future.” For more information on services that Southeast Job Link offers, call (605) 668-3480 in Yankton or (605) 677-6913 in Vermillion. You can also find out more at www.southeast- joblink.org. SEJL Receives ProLiteracy Grant Noem’s Southeast Area Director Visits KPI-JCI Safety Gloves And Drill Bits From A Vending Machine? BUSINESS BRIEFS
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DREESEN RECOGNIZED ASCERTIFIED SPECIALIST
Jackson Lewis LLP partnerJoseph Dreesen has been recog-nized as a certified specialist inlabor and employment law by theMinnesota State Bar Association(MSBA).
The MSBA certifies lawyers infour area: Criminal Law Special-ists, Real Property Law Special-ists, Civil Trial Law Specialistsand Labor and Employment LawSpecialists. Fewer than three per-cent of all licensed Minnesota at-torneys have earned thedesignation as a certified special-ist in on of the applicable areas.
Resident in the firm’s Omahaoffice, Dreesen works with a num-ber of employers throughout thecountry on numerous employ-ment and labor law issues. Hehas successfully negotiated nu-merous collective bargainingagreements, and advised clientsin obtaining successful results inunion organizing efforts. Dreesenalso has an extensive employ-ment law practice, including han-dling numerous OSHA and wageand hour matters.
Joseph Dreesen is the son ofRose and Ken Dreesen, Yankton.SD RESERVE VETERINARY MEDICAL
OFFICER CORPS DO TRAININGPIERRE — Members of the
South Dakota Reserve VeterinaryMedical Officer Corps (SDRV-MOC) participated in one of fouranimal health emergency (AHE)workshops across the state inJune. Representatives from sev-eral state agencies, county emer-gency managers, county sheriffs’offices and the RVMOC memberswere tasked with addressing andresolving a wide variety of issuesand situations that would occurin an AHE event.
Dr. Donald Lepp of Yankton isa member of the South DakotaReserve Veterinary Medical Offi-cer Corps which consists of ap-proximately 45 privateveterinarians who have partici-pated in specialized training inforeign animal diseases andemergency response. In the eventof an FAD occurrence the Corpsmembers may be called to assistin controlling the event.
“These trainings exercise ouranimal health emergency re-sponse plans and elevate our pre-paredness,” says Dr. DustinOedekoven, state veterinarian.He said he is very appreciative ofthe commitment from the CorpsVeterinarians to assist the SouthDakota Animal Industry Board inthe preparation for homeland se-curity, and animal disease and
food safety emergencies.CHARLIE’S SPICY MEATBALL ANDSAUERKRAUT NAMED SD’S BEST
From crunchy-crust classicsto brash pies that break everyrule, Food Network Magazine’seditors set out six months ago tofind the best pizzas in Americaand now, in the September issue,they reveal the winners. Amongthe 50 best pies in the country:the Spicy Meatball and Sauer-kraut pizza from Charlie’s PizzaHouse in Yankton.
One of the longest-runningand most popular pizzerias inSouth Dakota, Charlie’s PizzaHouse won over Food NetworkMagazine’s editors with its fa-mous spicy meatball and sauer-kraut pizza. Loyal fans aredevoted to the pie, topped withspicy-sour meatballs, jalapenosand sauerkraut. Newcomers areoften wary, until they take a bite.
The winning picks in FoodNetwork Magazine’s “50 States,50 Pizzas” challenge werecrowned after a six-month searchfor the must-try pie in everystate.
For the full story, pick up themagazine’s September issue, onnewsstands Aug. 9, and go tohttp://www.foodnetwork.com/50bestpizzas
Self-service technology hasrevolutionized the way wepump gas, withdraw cash,check in at airports and rentmovies. Now, thanks to a newbreed of industrial vending ma-chines, it’s also changing howindustrial workers access high-use and critical supplies — inways that are helping local com-panies protect profits and jobs.
The machines, called “FAST5000s,” are provided by Faste-nal, which operates an indus-trial and construction supplystore at 1101 Broadway Ave, Ste117, Yankton. The store imple-ments the machines at cus-tomer sites and keeps themfilled with needed products —everything from safety glassesand batteries to abrasives anddrill bits. This full-service busi-ness model is making industrialvending cost-effective for organ-izations ranging from Fortune1000 corporations (nearly 10%of which are now using FAST5000 machines) to small shopsand local government agencieswith as few as 20 employees.
“By providing a secure, 24/7flow of supplies near the workarea, it’s helping organizationseliminate inventory costs, re-claim production hours, and cutproduct consumption — inmany cases, by 30% or more,”said Cory Jansen, Fastenal’s ex-ecutive vice president of inter-nal operations. “In today’seconomy, those savings canmake the difference betweenprofits versus losses, or hiringversus layoffs.”
The FAST 5000 units functionsimilarly to traditional vendingmachines, but with sophisti-cated access controls and re-porting. To receive product,workers scan their ID cards orenter a code; and if the request
is accepted, the transaction iscompleted and tracked by thesystem. Users can also beprompted to enter pertinentdata before vending — for ex-ample, a cost center or jobnumber — allowing manage-ment to track usage accord-ingly. Because the system isInternet-based, managers cango online to adjust access set-tings, monitor machine health,and view real-time inventoryand usage data.
The technology is key, butwhat really differentiates theprogram is the support providedby Fastenal stores and tech cen-ters, which handle everythingfrom machine installation andservice to product packagingand testing (to ensure trouble-free vending). When stock for anitem runs low, the system sendsan automated order to the localFastenal store for replenishment,eliminating stock-outs and pa-perwork. And through an op-tional consignment plan,customers pay only for dis-pensed items, allowing them toremove inventory costs fromtheir books.
Fastenal has created morethan 120 job positions to sup-port its FAST program and plansto hire additional personnel tokeep pace with the program’sgrowth.
Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (KPI-JCI),a worldwide manufacturer ofheavy equipment for the aggre-gate and recycle markets, hostedSuzanne Veenis, southeast areadirector to U.S. RepresentativeKristi Noem, July 29 at its Yank-ton factory location.
The visit was arranged whenVeenis attended a meeting of theGreat Plains International TradeAssociation (GPITA) and spoke toBruce Viau, international salescoordinator for Kolberg-Pioneer,Inc. and president of GPITA.
“Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. is one ofthe top non-agriculture exportersin South Dakota,” Viau said. “It iscritical for South Dakota’s leadersto understand what we as manu-facturers do and how it affectseconomic development at thestate and national levels.”
During the visit, Veenis metwith Joe Vig, company president,and discussed with Viau not onlyhow exportation affects the com-pany’s bottom line, but also howKolberg-Pioneer, Inc. is affectedby legislation like highway billsand the fuel tax.
“Our hope is that by engagingin conversations with our state’sleaders, we can educate them
and provide evidence of how themanufacturing industry posi-tively affects other SouthDakotans,” Viau said. “Our suc-cess as a company means morejob creation, greater stability inour communities and more rev-enue poured into localeconomies. If our government of-ficials make infrastructure a pri-ority, it’s going to have a positiveimpact on citizens in nearly everyaspect of their day-to-day lives.”
After the tour, Veenis ex-pressed her appreciation to tourthe facility and meet the manage-ment staff.
“Pride of workmanship is ap-parent in every area of Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc.’s operations,” shesaid. “South Dakota is fortunateto have a company such as Kol-berg-Pioneer, Inc. that is a leaderin its industry as well as a leaderin its community.”
To learn more about the bene-fits of infrastructure investment,please visit the Association ofEquipment Manufacturers web-site, http://www.aem.org. Formore information about Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., visit http://www.kpi-jci.com.
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KPI-JCI Hosts International VisitorsAs part of continuing efforts to provide su-
perior levels of service to its internationalcustomers, Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (KPI-JCI), aworldwide manufacturer of heavy equipmentfor the aggregate and recycle markets, hostedfour Turkish visitors July 27 at the company’sYankton manufacturing location.
Visitors included Can Ozdemir, KPI-JCI au-thorized dealer located in Istanbul, Turkey(Dizel Turbo Ltd.); Go kc e Cakir, owner ofCakirlar in Istanbul; Osman Kaptan, owner ofHas Beton in Istanbul; and Cengizhan Kot, op-erational manager of Cetas Agrega in Istan-bul, which services both companies.
Bruce Viau, international sales coordina-tor for Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., provided theguests with a tour of the Kolberg- Pioneer,Inc. factory. C akir reviewed equipment hehad already purchased that was scheduled toship – a 6064 primary impact crusher andtwo JCI 8203 screens. Kaptan, who is in thefinal stages of his purchasing decision, is con-sidering purchasing a 6064 primary impactcrusher, a 5260 HSI crusher, and two screens.
Viau said visits to the factory and U.S. jobsites give potential international customers achance to see the company’s equipment inaction, thereby enhancing the sales process.
“The visits put a face on the company thatmany of our potential international cus-tomers need to build the confidence to investin our products,” Viau said. “If we can get thecustomers to our factory, our chances ofclosing a deal increase to more than90 percent.”
To schedule a visit to the Kolberg-Pioneer,Inc. factory, please contact the marketingdepartment at [email protected] or 605-
668-2524. To learn more about KPI-JCI, pleasevisit http://www.kpijci.com.
SUBMITTED PHOTOSKolberg-Pioneer, Inc. in Yankton, hosted four Turkish visitors July 27. Pictured (left to right,standing in front of a KPI-JCI 60” x 24’, 8’ step deck grizzly feeder owned by Gokce Cakir):Can Ozdemir, KPI-JCI authorized dealer located in Istanbul, Turkey (Dizel Turbo Ltd.); GokceCakir, owner of Cakirlar in Istanbul; Osman Kaptan, owner of Has Beton in Istanbul; CengizhanKot, operational manager of Cetas Agrega in Istanbul, which services both companies; andBruce Viau, international sales coordinator for Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc.
ASHH Earns First ACR Accreditation In YanktonThe Radiology Department at
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital hasbeen awarded a three-year termof accreditation in computed to-mography (CT) as the result of arecent review by the AmericanCollege of Radiology (ACR) – thefirst CT accreditation received inYankton. CT scanning — some-times called CAT scanning — is anoninvasive medical test thathelps physicians diagnose andtailor treatments for variousmedical conditions.
The ACR gold seal of accredi-tation represents the highestlevel of image quality and patientsafety. It is awarded only to facili-ties meeting ACR Practice Guide-lines and Technical Standardsafter a peer-review evaluation byboard-certified physicians andmedical physicists who are ex-perts in the field. Image quality,personnel qualifications, ade-quacy of facility equipment, qual-ity control procedures, and
quality assurance programs areassessed. The findings are re-ported to the ACR Committee onAccreditation, which subse-quently provides the practicewith a comprehensive reportthey can use for continuous prac-tice improvement.
The ACR is a national profes-sional organization serving morethan 34,000 diagnostic/interven-tional radiologists, radiation on-cologists, nuclear medicinephysicians, and medical physi-cists with programs focusing onthe practice of medical imagingand radiation oncology and thedelivery of comprehensive healthcare services.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital isalso certified by the ACR in MRI,Mammography and Ultrasound.
For more information on diag-nostic and imaging servicesavailable at Avera Sacred HeartHospital, call (605) 668-8990.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Pictured from left to right: Robin Berke, RTR; Carol Cook, RTR, M, CT;Sara Barta, RTR, M; Lisa Kotschegarow, RTR, M; Sarah Wynia, RTR;Chris Beltz, RTR, CT, MR; Kelly Weiseler, RTR, M, CT; and Ricardo San-tos, RTR, CT, MR. Not pictured: Jeff Hunhoff, RTR; Chanda Mueller,RTR; Alicia Novak, RTR; Sara Peters, RTR; Kevin Pistulka, RTR; KathySchneider, RTR; Darby Steffen, RTR; Heather Stukel, RTR; and HollyWintz, RTR.
Southeast Job Link, a localnon-profit organization, hasbeen selected to receive anearly $4,000 grant from ProLit-eracy’s National Book Fundgrant program.
The grant funds will be uti-lized to update the Adult Edu-cation and Literacy materialsand to provide Professional De-velopment opportunities for in-structional and administrativestaff.
ProLiteracy champions thepower of literacy to improvethe lives of adults and theirfamilies, communities, and soci-eties. In 1995, using only do-nated funds, the National BookFund began providing local lit-eracy programs throughout theUnited States with New ReadersPress books and other educa-tional materials to support liter-acy programs that couldn’tafford to buy books for stu-dents.
Southeast Job Link currentlyoffers Adult Education and Lit-eracy services, which include:General Education Diploma(GED) Preparation, basic skillupgrades in the areas of Mathand Reading, and English as aSecond Language (ESL) instruc-tion for non-native Englishspeakers. The organization hasoffices in Yankton and Vermil-lion.
The receipt of the materialsand professional development
opportunities that will be ac-quired with this grant will allowSoutheast Job Link to keep upwith changing student needsand ensure that staff membersare prepared for the programchanges and are better able toserve students.
“This grant opportunity wasbrought to my attention in May,at a time when our continuedfunding through state and fed-eral funds was very uncertain,”said Sheri Duke, Southeast JobLink’s Executive Director. “Asour student needs change, wehave not always been able to af-ford to update our instructionalmaterials or to offer continuingeducation opportunities for ourstaff to better serve the needsof our diverse population. Thisgrant allows us to make thosenecessary improvements, sothat our students are not onlyserved while enrolled in ourprogram, but so that we arepreparing them for life beyondour program, whether that isfor higher education or employ-ment opportunities. We wantour program to be instrumentalin helping them today, whilepreparing them for the future.”
For more information onservices that Southeast JobLink offers, call (605) 668-3480in Yankton or (605) 677-6913 inVermillion. You can also findout more at www.southeast-joblink.org.
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