We Are Sharing Hope SC
Matthew Pipitone has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Matthew is currently the Director of Operations Center at We Are Sharing Hope SC since June 2023. Prior to this, they worked as an Allocation AOC at LifeShare Carolinas from October 2021 to June 2023.
From 2014 to 2022, Matthew held various roles at We Are Sharing Hope SC, including Surgical Services Manager, Clinical Donation Coordinator, Manager of Clinical Donation Services, and Clinical Donation Specialist II.
Matthew also worked as a Per Diem Placement Coordinator at The International Institute for the Advancement of Medicine (IIAM) from July 2017 to November 2017.
Earlier in their career, Matthew worked as an Organ Perfusion Coordinator at LifePoint, Inc. from September 2014 to January 2016, and as an Organ and Tissue Recovery Specialist at LifeChoice Donor Services from January 2009 to September 2014.
Matthew has extensive experience in the U.S. Army Reserve as an Operating Room Specialist. Matthew was mobilized in 2011 to provide medical care in Iraq and also managed the operating room and central material processing. Matthew served as the acting Executive Officer when needed and was responsible for creating systems for maintaining patient medical records and quality check procedures. Matthew has gained experience in various surgical specialties at nationally recognized U.S. Military Hospitals.
In addition, Matthew worked as a Surgical Technologist at St. Francis Hospital from January 2007 to January 2009.
Matthew Pipitone has a diverse education history. Matthew obtained an Associate's degree in Allied Health and Science from South University in 2010-2013. Following that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Western Governors University, completing it in 2017. Matthew continued their education in the same institution and recently completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, which will be awarded in 2021. Before their academic pursuits, Matthew Pipitone served in the U.S. Army from 2005-2012 as a Surgical Technologist. In addition to their formal education, Matthew Pipitone has obtained various certifications, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Certified Technologist in Surgery, Certified Transplant Preservatist, and Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS). The specific institutions or years these certifications were obtained are not provided.
We Are Sharing Hope SC
We Are Sharing Hope SC is the federally-designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) for organ and tissue recovery services in South Carolina. We Are Sharing Hope SC actively provides organ and tissue donor services to over 80 hospitals throughout the state, as well as community education to more than 4.6 million people. Staff at We Are Sharing Hope SC serve as critical support for families during their time of loss, offering the Gift of Life through donation as an opportunity to continue their loved one's legacy. Mission: Together, we inspire our community, offer hope and change lives through the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation. Vision: Every individual embraces organ, eye and tissue donation to save and enhance lives. Core Values: Compassion, Accountability, Integrity, Excellence, Stewardship, Unity. Register to become an organ, eye and tissue donor today! https://www.donatelifesc.org/register/ Support organ, eye and tissue donation by becoming a volunteer. https://www.donatelifesc.org/forms/volunteer