A New Vision for Precision Medicine at BAMF Health
On Grand Rapids' renowned Medical Mile, where innovation and patient care meet, BAMF Health is revolutionizing healthcare by doing what many deemed impossible: establishing the world's first vertically integrated platform for intelligence-based precision medicine.
By making molecular imaging and therapy accessible and affordable, BAMF Health is transforming the lives of patients facing some of the most challenging diseases.
Founded by Anthony Chang, PhD, and headquartered inside the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building at MSU's Grand Rapids Innovation Park, BAMF Health isn't just an imaging center—it's a precision medicine and theranostics hub built to accelerate discovery, diagnosis, and therapy.
At the heart of this mission are groundbreaking systems from United Imaging, including the uEXPLORER® total-body PET/CT and uPMR® 790 PET/MR scanners.
"Technology is one of the most important aspects of the BAMF Health experience," adds Chad Bassett, COO.
Technologists see the difference daily. "The uEXPLORER can scan the entire body in about five minutes," reports Fernando Romero, PET/CT Technologist. "It's fast, comfortable, and precise—life-changing for patients who struggle to stay still."
MRI Technologist Kurt Sanborn agrees: "With United Imaging's uPMR PET/MR, we get molecular and structural data in one 20-minute scan—faster and better than ever before. Physicians love the images, and patients appreciate that it's all done in a single visit."
Beyond PET, BAMF Health has introduced whole-body MRI as a preventive and early-detection tool. The scan covers the body from head to mid-thigh, identifying potential abnormalities before symptoms appear.
"It's not a diagnostic test, but it gives our doctors a powerful overview," explains Sanborn. This approach benefits adults seeking proactive care.
With United Imaging technology, BAMF Health delivers diagnostic precision, shorter scan times, and a superior patient experience. Dr. Kulkarni sums it up - "We're using advanced imaging and targeted therapy to see the unseen changing how we detect, treat, and ultimately prevent disease."
This precision is transforming care for patients with cancer, alzheimer's, and other complex diseases. BAMF's Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence uses PSMA PET and PET/MR to detect disease earlier, personalize treatment, while improving comfort and speed bringing personalized medicine to the forefront of clinical practice.
BAMF Health's partnership with United Imaging reflects a shared mission: to make the future of medicine accessible now.
"We're seeing more, learning faster, and treating smarter," reports Bassett. "The best treatment starts with the best image and that's what these systems deliver. There is no partner that we have had that has a greater commitment to advancing healthcare to support not only from the beginning but what does growth look like and support that growth, always with the patient in mind."
At BAMF Health, technology and compassion intersect to advance one powerful goal: better outcomes and better lives for every patient.