CAN Community Health
Shannon DiPalmo, MSW has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Starting in 2012, they worked as a Program Manager at the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition for a brief period. In 2013, they became a Child Welfare Case Manager at the MA Department of Children and Families. Following this, Shannon joined Columbia University in the City of New York in 2014 as the Millennium Villages Health Sector Project Manager. In 2015, they transitioned to Ponaman Healthcare Consulting as a Senior Consultant until 2018. From 2018 onwards, Shannon worked at CAN Community Health, initially as the Director of Business Implementation, then as the Vice President of West Coast Operations, and currently as the Vice President of Community Engagement.
Shannon DiPalmo, MSW has a diverse educational background in the field of social work and nonprofit leadership. In 2014, they attended Columbia University - Columbia School of Social Work, where they earned a Master of Science in Social Work with a concentration in Social Enterprise Administration and a field of practice in International Social Welfare. Prior to that, Shannon obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Social Work from Bridgewater State University in 2014, with a minor in Anthropology. During their undergraduate studies, they also participated in a Study Abroad program at James Cook University, focusing on Indigenous Rights within the field of Anthropology. Additionally, Shannon attended Providence College from 2010 to 2011, where they pursued studies in Social Work and Global Studies. Recently, in 2020, they completed a Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate from Arizona State University's ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation.
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CAN Community Health (CAN), a not-for-profit, community-based organization with clinics in Florida, Arizona, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, has provided specialized medical care for over 30 years. What began as a small health clinic founded by our trailblazer Susan Terry in 1991 off East Ave in Sarasota, FL, has now transitioned into a national healthcare organization serving those affected by HIV, STDs, and Viral Hepatitis. We provide the below services through Ryan White grants, STD prevention funding, the 340B Federal Drug Discount Program*, and philanthropic fundraising. As a result, we are able to provide the following services to all of our clients regardless of their ability to pay. • HIV, Viral Hepatitis, And STI Testing & Medical Care • HIV Rapid Start • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) • Non-Occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) • Primary Care • Gender Affirming Medical Care • Dental Care • Ryan White Services • Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Education and Outreach • Medical Mobile Units • Medical Peer Navigation • Patient Care Coordination • Food/Nutrition Services • Support Groups • Tele-Health Services • Transportation Services • LGBTQIA+ Friendly Services With access to programs like these, we provide quality care, increase viral suppression, lower rates of STD/Hep C infections and improve quality of life in communities, and continue to seek collaborative relations with local, state, and national partners to remove treatment barriers for all individuals in care. Our incredible clinical and support staff members provide a safe space with our clinic locations ensuring geographical diversity and accessibility to area community members. We are most proud of the elite medical care we provide, speaking volumes about the passion of our teams. One of the most telling elements of care in HIV services includes the ability to link, retain, and sustain individuals in care.