Sign Fracture Care International
Sign Fracture Care International
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About this organization
Mission
SIGN Fracture Care International is a humanitarian organization that enables the injured poor in developing countries to receive orthopaedic surgical care. We design, manufacture, and donate orthopaedic surgical implants and instruments and provide education at no or minimal cost to surgeons in emerging countries, so that they can treat their patients swiftly and effectively to prevent orthopaedic disabilities.
About
We provide access to orthopaedic training and education to surgeons in developing countries via five primary channels:1. Onsite visits by local surgeons and North American and European surgeons.2. Email communications with SIGN Headquarters.3. Discussion topics and educational resources posted on our website, The Hub.4. Review of cases submitted to the SIGN Surgical Database by orthopaedic surgeons on the SIGN Board.5. Regional SIGN and trauma conferences, as well as the annual international orthopaedic conference held at SIGN Headquarters.The objectives for all modes of training are: 1) ensure SIGN Surgeons understand the surgical technique for the SIGN Products in their hospital; 2) provide training on current and relevant orthopaedic principles; and, 3) provide training in orthopaedic and trauma procedures for injuries such as open wounds, limb deformity, pediatric, and pelvic.Expand training and educational opportunities:The 2018 SIGN Conference held at headquarters in Richland, Washington included 6 BioSkills Labs for pelvic fractures, hip fractures, elbow fractures, ankle fusions, and soft tissue wound coverage. This elevated the surgical training experience for all SIGN Surgeons in attendance. We continue to partner with IGOT which provides additional cadaver training in flaps and pelvic fractures after the SIGN Conference. IGOT also provides regional training in other surgical techniques to SIGN Surgeons in East Africa and Nepal.The annual SIGN Conference is a tremendous experience for the SIGN Surgeons. However, the conference is limited to 150 participants. We have a long-term goal to establish regional trauma courses. In 2018, regional SIGN Conferences were held in Eldoret, Kenya, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Yangon, Myanmar. In addition, we are partnering with Black Lion Hospital, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to create the first East African pelvic fellowship.Board member, Richard Gellman, MD, is now traveling to provide regional workshops on deformity correction. In 2018, he held a training session in Cameroon, and in 2019, he plans to hold three more workshops. Each trip includes donation of appropriate implants.In an effort to expand our educational opportunities to those who lack the ability to travel away from their hospital, we have launched a new website, called The Hub. The Hub allows SIGN Surgeons to collaborate with colleagues around the world via forum posts and provides easy access to our most up to date educational resources.We also offer educational opportunities for volunteers planning to travel to hospitals overseas. In 2018, we traveled to North Carolina to participate in a workshop hosted by World Medical Mission, which is a part of Samaritan's Purse. We also participated in a workshop hosted by the Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Association.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “See schedule o”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Build orthopaedic capacity in developing countries by providing orthopaedic training and implants.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is WA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is 451 Hills Street Suite B, Richland, WA, 99354.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 55 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,362,768.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $2,338,900 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $404,417 in fundraising expenses.
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