Community AIDS Network Partners with Broward House to Open 27th Clinic
Industry: Healthcare
Community AIDS Network (CAN), serving the greater Sarasota area for more than 26 years, and Broward House are pleased to announce a partnership to expand HIV medical care
Sarasota, Florida (PRUnderground) November 15th, 2017
Community AIDS Network (CAN), serving the greater Sarasota area for more than 26 years, and Broward House are pleased to announce a partnership to expand HIV medical care and wrap-around social services in Broward County.
CAN and Broward House will now provide individuals the opportunity to receive medical care, mental health support, substance abuse treatment, case management and housing in addition to providing testing and prevention programs for HIV, STD’s and hepatitis C.
Broward House CEO, Stacy Hyde states “An HIV diagnosis effects many facets of an individual’s life and the numbers impacted remain alarming. A partnership with CAN’s specialized HIV medical care and our extensive wrap around services can contribute to the overall health of our community.”
Broward County continues to be one of the leading areas nationally for newly infected individuals. Through targeted prevention and education efforts, as well as testing, and working with HIV infected patients to control their viral load and reduce the risk of transmission, the agencies are confident their combined efforts will have a positive impact in access and retention to health care.
“We are excited along with our partner, Broward House to now be serving Broward county to continue our work to provide care and services for those living with HIV, hepatitis C, STDs and other diseases,” stated Richard E. Carlisle, CAN president and CEO.
Broward House and CAN will be announcing services and the opening of locations soon.
About Community AIDS Network
Community AIDS Network is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated – through our clinical arm, Comprehensive Care Center – to the treatment, care and continual wellness of people living with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and other STDs. The clinics offer the finest medical, dental, psychological and lifestyle counseling to all patients, regardless of their financial, insurance status or ability to pay. For more information visit cccsrq.org.
