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From Crisis to Stability: Ashish Pamula of Samaritan on Addressing Homelessness Through Healthcare
Manage episode 480967957 series 1457269
Samaritan helps individuals navigate the complex process of finding housing by providing financial assistance for basic needs like groceries, transportation, and access to housing navigators.
In this episode, Ashish Pamula, Growth Lead at Samaritan, shares how his organization is tackling homelessness and housing insecurity by partnering with Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, as well as health systems, to provide critical resources and support. He discusses Samaritan’s mission to drive systemic change in healthcare by addressing the social determinants of health, emphasizing the need to target root causes rather than temporary fixes. Highlighting the unique challenges faced by vulnerable populations, Ashish advocates for a holistic, long-term approach. He also shares his enthusiasm for Samaritan’s ambitious goal of serving 100,000 unhoused residents over the next five years by expanding partnerships and reaching underserved rural communities.
Tune in to learn how Samaritan is making a tangible difference in the lives of unhoused residents and driving meaningful change in the healthcare landscape!
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2040 episodes
Manage episode 480967957 series 1457269
Samaritan helps individuals navigate the complex process of finding housing by providing financial assistance for basic needs like groceries, transportation, and access to housing navigators.
In this episode, Ashish Pamula, Growth Lead at Samaritan, shares how his organization is tackling homelessness and housing insecurity by partnering with Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, as well as health systems, to provide critical resources and support. He discusses Samaritan’s mission to drive systemic change in healthcare by addressing the social determinants of health, emphasizing the need to target root causes rather than temporary fixes. Highlighting the unique challenges faced by vulnerable populations, Ashish advocates for a holistic, long-term approach. He also shares his enthusiasm for Samaritan’s ambitious goal of serving 100,000 unhoused residents over the next five years by expanding partnerships and reaching underserved rural communities.
Tune in to learn how Samaritan is making a tangible difference in the lives of unhoused residents and driving meaningful change in the healthcare landscape!
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