• AMRF was founded in 1988 to collect, repair, and test medical equipment donated by U.S. hospitals, clinics, and manufacturers. AMRF ships this
• Over three hundred hospitals and manufacturers have donated used or surplus equipment to AMRF.
• To date, these contributions total over $200 million (if valued at today's prices).
• AMRF provides training in equipment repair and maintenance; assistance in location of parts and supplies, and medical equipment consulting services to hospitals worldwide.
• AMRF has donated programs of medical equipment to more than 190 health care facilities in 90 countries.
• AMRF has a large volunteer base of biomedical engineers and other caring individuals who donate over twenty thousand hours per year to inventory, test, repair and ship donated medical equipment.

Since its founding AMRF has shipped equipment worldwide. Recent years' shipments are shown in the Section Programs