About Us
The BEA Society advocates for global health equality by addressing health disparities within underserved communities.
The BEA Society is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health equality. We founded the BEA Society in 2019 with a mission to improve health care access in underserved communities. The name Bea, short for Beatrix, is derived from Latin and means “the bringer of joy or blessings.” The organization was aptly named the BEA Society for its mission to Building Equal Access for healthcare.
Maternal and neonatal mortality in the developing world remains a public health crisis. Research has shown that the simple provision of appropriate medical supplies to allow for safe deliveries and neonatal care could significantly improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. We hoped that an organization dedicated to securing much-needed basic supplies could be transformative in the lives of people within these underserved communities.
What began as an initial focus on maternal mortality in the developing world became more broadly aimed at health care disparities in general. The COVID pandemic led to unprecedented challenges globally but also allowed for time to focus on building relationships. Over time, we have secured a network of domestic medical product manufacturers, identified quality providers in underserved communities in the US and in rural clinics in the developing world whose patients benefit from these supplies, and developed systems to distribute supplies among these partners.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, all donations to the BEA Society are tax-deductible. Our corporate sponsorships and partnerships with charitable distribution programs have allowed the BEA Society to purchase high quality medical supplies at or below cost, thus exponentially compounding the value of our donors’ contributions toward serving communities with very limited resources. Donors receive transparent detailed reports that attest that 100% of their donations are used in the provision of medical supplies to help patients who are most in need.
— Sam Massick
— Josh Bahr
— Laine Massick
Founders and Co-Presidents, BEA Society
Meet the BEA Society Team
Co-President and Co-Founder
Co-President and Co-Founde
Co-President and Co-Founder
The BEA Society is dedicated to the memory of Sandra Ann Massick, RN, women’s health advocate.