From Crisis to Stability: Ashish Pamula of Samaritan on Addressing Homelessness Through Healthcare
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!
About Ashish Pamula:
Ashish Pamula is the Growth Lead at Samaritan, where he spearheads partnership efforts with Medicaid plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and health systems to reach more people with stable housing.
Things You’ll Learn:
Samaritan partners with Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans to provide resources and support to unhoused residents.
The organization focuses on incentivized behavioral change, flexible funds for strategic needs, and relational support to help people overcome financial barriers and achieve stable housing and health.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans benefit from partnering with Samaritan through reduced reliance on emergency services and a better understanding of the gaps in addressing social determinants of health.
Samaritan aims to serve 100,000 unhoused residents in the next five years by expanding partnerships and reaching underserved rural communities.
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