New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute
Advancing Knowledge. Advancing Care.
Mission
NHMI was founded in 1994 by James Vailas, MD and Laura Decoster, ATC. Mission Statement: NHMI is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in musculoskeletal care and sports medicine and to promoting and providing a safe sports environment for athletes.
Ruling year
1994
President
Dr. James C Vailas
Main address
35 Kosciuszko St
Manchester, NH 03101 USA
EIN
02-0471046
NTEE code
Other Medical Research N.E.C. (H99)
Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines N.E.C. (G99)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Approximately 45M youth participate in organized sports. Sports are great for kids, but are not without risk. We work to ensure appropriate sports safety infrastructure and provide a safe sports environment for young athletes.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Safe Sports Network
Dedicated to youth sports safety, this free program provides: onsite sports medicine care at high schools and sports events; injury drop-in clinic; education for athletes, coaches, parents; concussion management; sports physicals.
NHMI's Athletic Training Residency
This nationally-accredited program provides a unique post-professional education opportunity for certified athletic trainers. A series of educational rotations with doctors and other providers prepares the ATC to assist their athletes with whatever situation arises. Participants in this program are integral to provision of services in our major program, Safe Sports Network.
Continuing Medical Education
Continuing education seminars for physicians and other providers keep professionals in our region on the cutting edge.
Sports Medicine Research
Research conducted by NHMI and collaborators has set the standard procedures for the emergency management of football equipment. Other projects have contributed to the literature on the topic of general joint hypermobility and hamstring stretching.
Where we work
Awards
Continuing Education Excellence 2011
National Athletic Trainers Assn
1st Runner-Up Kenneth L Knight Award for the Outstanding Research Manuscript 2010
Journal of Athletic Training
Approved Continuing Education Provider 1994
Board of Certification
Approved Continuing Medical Education Provider 2013
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Accreditation of Post-Professional Residency for Athletic Trainers 2013
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average number of dollars received per donor
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Safe Sports Network
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of health education trainings conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Adults
Related Program
Safe Sports Network
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This includes education for athletes, coaches and healthcare professionals
Number of first-time donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Safe Sports Network
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Safe Sports Network
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We aim to improve youth sports safety and employ both direct and indirect means. Directly, we care for the young athletes. Indirectly, we educate others who care for young athletes.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We aim to improve youth sports safety by: 1. providing onsite after-school care for athletes; 2. providing a central location for free/quick assessment of youth athletic injuries; 3. conducting a comprehensive concussion management program for youth and high school athletes; 4. educating the spectrum of athletic constituents (from athlete to parents/coaches and administrators) to prevent, recognize and provide appropriate care; and 5. provide continuing education that keeps healthcare providers on the cutting edge and able to provide the best care for young athletes.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Support from for-profit entities with similar interest has allowed continuing progress toward our goals. Experienced and committed staff carry out our strategic plan. Efforts to broaden community support are young but have met with success.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We are improving youth sports safety in our area:
We have a comprehensive program for 9 high schools.
We have recently introduced sports safety infrastructure to 9 middle schools.
We have many area Rec leagues enrolled in our comprehensive Youth Sports Safety Net (sm).
There are always more kids we could touch and quality improvement plans to implement.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
High school and younger student athletes Musculoskeletal and athletic healthcare professionals
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute
Board of directorsas of 11/19/2021
Dr. James Vailas
NHMI
Laura Decoster
NHMI
James C. Vailas
Laura C. Decoster
Henry L. Roy
Nicholas Vailas
Jeffrey Seifert
Steven Schubert
Gregory Soghikian
Marjorie King
Erik Swartz
Nicole Lane
Eleanor Dahar
Maria Ryan
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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