The 15th annual SIGN Conference recently wrapped up. Nearly 150 surgeons from 27 countries gathered to share what they’ve learned about using the SIGN System, trauma surgery, and other insights. Even before the presentations began, the Signature Center in Richland, Wash., was filled to capacity. The theme of the conference was “Voyage of Discovery,” and Dr. Zirkle […]
The humanitarian attitude of SIGN Surgeons is demonstrated every day as they treat severely injured patients. Special examples include SIGN Surgeon Jerry Brown who led his hospital staff in the treatment of Ebola in Liberia. He was featured as one of the 2014 TIME Magazine’s “Person of the Year” and listed as one of “The […]
SIGN Fracture Care International rolled out The Royal Treatment for our 2013 Benefit. More than 300 people RSVP’d for the event that included dinner, silent and live auctions, car displays from McCurley Integrity Auto Dealership and entertainment from Greg Bennick. Emcee for the evening, KNDU anchorwoman Meredith Boggs, provided introductions and kept the evening rolling. […]
On Tuesday the engineering and manufacturing departments at SIGN had the opportunity to spend time with Smartmap Expo keynote speaker Jeremy Bout. Bout is the founder and producer of the program The Edge Factor – www.edgefactor.com. A trained machinist, Bout is inspired by the people and places that manufacture the items we rely on in […]
Don’t confuse the Alaska Triangle with the Bermuda Triangle! Here at SIGN headquarters we received a shipment of Alaska Triangles. These handy orthopaedic devices are used to “bump” a patients leg up which allows for increased stabilization during surgery. Engineered by Dr. Byron McCord, an orthopaedic surgeon from Alaska, he began to manufacture this tool and bring them […]
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