BAMF Health is announcing the launch of a non-profit foundation to advance the development of novel radiopharmaceuticals and improve patient access to precision medicine. The Foundation for Medical Advancement and Breakthroughs (FMAB) was established, in part, thanks to a generous donation from the Kid Rock Foundation.
“We are grateful to Kid Rock and the entire Ritchie family for recognizing the world-class care delivered by the team at BAMF Health and now ensuring we’ll be able to conduct groundbreaking research and deliver care to even more people,” says BAMF Health COO Chad Bassett.
William R. Ritchie, Kid Rock’s father, came to BAMF Health in 2022 after a years-long battle with prostate cancer. With his wife, Susan, by his side, William looked forward to his treatments and raved about BAMF’s compassionate, caring, and comforting team. His family says even though the outcome wasn’t what they hoped, their experience with BAMF Health was so incredibly positive that they were moved to help others like William.
“I would like my foundation to be the first one to donate to this incredible foundation in my father’s memory,” said Robert Ritchie (Kid Rock). “We all knew that if the treatments he was receiving at BAMF Health had been around 5-10 years earlier, our father would still be with us. As a family, we hope to spread the word about how BAMF Health is helping change the lives of those with cancer.”
FMAB was created to support three key initiatives:
- Patient Access – Provide financial assistance to patients struggling with insurance coverage, co-pays, travel expenses, or other barriers to access.
- Education – Offer community education, student training programs, and workforce development opportunities to increase awareness of and advance the field of Theranostics.
- Research –Advance the development and use of radiopharmaceuticals and further precision medicine.
From the very beginning, BAMF Health’s mission has been to make precision medicine accessible and affordable as soon as possible. Donations to FMAB will fund highly targeted initiatives and research efforts that lead to medical breakthroughs and support patient care.
“Our patients are truly inspired by the care they receive here and have been asking for ways to support others going through the same thing,” Bassett adds. “It’s that generous spirit that drives the work we do every day.”
To learn more about FMAB and donate, visit: www.bamfhealth.com/foundation.
