IMEC's Long-standing History of Non-Profit Humanitarian Work

IMEC is the result of the passion, vision and management experience of Tom Keefe. During a time period when many U.S. hospitals were consolidating and discarding medical equipment, Tom visited India. There he made the connection that our surplus goods could be recovered instead of discarded, and could help alleviate poverty not only in India, but all over the world. Upon his return home, Tom acted out of deep conviction and belief, and in 1995 IMEC began in Tom Keefe's home garage.

Applying his 20 years of senior management experience in hospital administration, Tom developed a system to take 'discarded' or retired medical equipment and deliver this humanitarian aid anywhere it was needed.

IMEC's work to combat poverty and through Transforming impoverished communities continues today in a modern, well-equipped 150,000 square foot workshop and distribution center. Tom's core philosophies are still the heart of the organization: reduce environmental waste by recovering surplus equipment and supplies, bringing those materials and hope to impoverished communities who need humanitarian support, doing so efficiently and with respect for the life and spirit of the people who use it, and for the planet we call home.