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Rural communities don’t lack solutions—they often lack consistent, trusted support to help those solutions work in real life. Even when programs exist, challenges like transportation, follow-through, and isolation can keep care out of reach. As we explore in #Papa’s latest perspective on rural health, sustainable impact comes from pairing infrastructure with human connection—support that helps turn access into action. Because care only works if people can actually use it. ➡️ Learn why rural health transformation depends on people, not just programs: https://lnkd.in/ePjB3ZAC #RHTP #RuralHealthTransformation

Mental health challenges don’t always look the same. That’s why compassion—not assumptions—has to guide how we show up in care. At Papa, we equip Papa Pals with practical guidance for showing up well for every member — including those living with mental health conditions. Our online resource center offers real, actionable support to help #PapaPals navigate every visit with empathy, consistency, and care. It starts with a simple approach: ❌ No judgment ❌ No pressure 💙 Just presence and support, tailored to the moment Because often, the most meaningful support isn’t about doing more—it’s about showing up in a way that helps someone feel safe, seen, and understood. And when that happens, stigma has less room to stand. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, explore our guides on supporting members with varying health conditions: https://lnkd.in/eyQ-dn8W #MHAM

Most care strategies engage members through clinics, calls, and digital touch points—but the most important environment is often overlooked: the home. 🏠 As we explored in our blog post, “Thinking Bigger About What’s Possible in the Home,” the home isn’t just where care happens—it’s where barriers to care are revealed. Moments that transpire at home, from transportation gaps to medication challenges to social isolation, often go unseen. With trusted in-home support, those barriers don’t just surface—they become solvable. When we rethink the home as an engagement channel, we unlock new pathways to better outcomes, stronger engagement, and more connected members. It’s time to think beyond access to true engagement. ➡️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_DCxyMP

For Papa member Julie, mental health challenges showed up in ways many can relate to—grief, anxiety, and moments where everyday life felt hard to navigate. And while practical support mattered, what made the real difference wasn’t just what was done for her—it was how she was met. At Papa, we see this again and again: meaningful mental health support isn’t only about intervention. It’s about presence. About showing up consistently with empathy, patience, and understanding. Julie’s #PapaPal, Lauren, didn’t try to “fix” everything. She showed up, listened, and walked alongside Julie—literally and figuratively—through the ups and downs of daily life. Over time, something shifted. Not just what Julie was able to do, but how supported she felt doing it. “I’m trying to push through my anxiety, and I push through more with Lauren, because I know I have that security with her.” 💙 This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, stories like Julie and Lauren’s are a reminder that compassion isn’t an extra layer of care—it’s the foundation of it. ➡️ Read their story here: https://lnkd.in/ewCVGvMP #MHAM #Papa

Welcome Papa to the Rural Care Journey vendor directory. Papa brings an important “last mile” approach to healthcare delivery by helping connect support from the clinical setting into the home and daily life of members. For rural communities, this gap matters. Access is not only about whether a provider, clinic, or telehealth option exists. It is also about whether people can get to appointments, manage follow-up instructions, use telehealth tools, stay socially connected, and maintain a safe home environment. Papa supports rural health needs through its nationwide network of Papa Pals, reaching members across thousands of towns and cities, including rural communities. Their capabilities align with several RHTP-relevant priorities, including: • Social Determinants of Health and social care • Community engagement • Care coordination • Transportation support • Social support and companionship • Health navigation • Telehealth support • Chronic disease management • Home-based support This type of service can be especially meaningful for older adults, people managing chronic conditions, isolated rural residents, and members who need practical help between clinical encounters. Rural Care Journey is building a searchable and matchable vendor intelligence layer to help rural health stakeholders discover relevant solutions and partners for RHTP proposal preparation and implementation. Welcome, Papa. Right time. Right help. Closer to home. https://lnkd.in/ePgrZcAd #RuralHealth #RHTP #RuralCareJourney #SDOH #SocialCare #CareCoordination #HomeHealth #Telehealth #AgingInPlace #CommunityHealth #PatientNavigation

Nine years ago, Papa was founded to bring something new to healthcare—human connection and in-home support, delivered in a way the industry hadn’t seen before. Since then, we’ve helped shape a category that continues to grow in importance every year. Because as healthcare evolves, so do the needs of the people it serves. With rising demand for more personalized, whole-person care, in-home support has become a critical piece of the puzzle—helping people stay independent, engaged, and connected. We’re proud to mark this milestone: ✨ 6 million hours of support ✨ 3 million visits These numbers aren’t just about scale—they’re about impact. Millions of moments when someone felt supported, seen, and less alone. This is the future of care, built on trust, consistency, and human connection. Thank you to our #PapaPals, members, and partners for helping us redefine what support looks like. 💙

At #Papa, we believe wholly in the power of human connection. From day one, we set out to create a new kind of care—one rooted not just in services, but in relationships. Along the way, we’ve pioneered companion care as a category and supported countless members and families in the process. Today, we’re excited to share the next evolution of that work: Our vision: Age better, together. Our mission: To redefine how the world ages through human connection. Because everyone deserves the opportunity to age well—and no one should have to do it alone. This next chapter is about raising the standard: ✨ Delivering a 5-star experience for every member, family, #PapaPal, and partner 🏡 Convening a modern village at your door 💪 Empowering autonomy and independence at every stage of aging We’re proud of what we’ve built, and even more excited about what comes next.

Rural health transformation won’t be solved by programs alone—it depends on people. Thanks to CMS’s Rural Health Transformation Program (#RHTP), more care and services are becoming available in rural America than ever before. And yet, many of the same gaps persist. Building clinics, expanding telehealth, and investing in infrastructure is only part of the equation. Real transformation happens when members engage—and that takes trust. 🫂 At #Papa, we’ve seen how human connection turns available care into accessible care. Because at the end of the day, people need people. In our latest blog, we share how in-person social support is the bridge that drives measurable outcomes, from care gap closure to reduced readmissions, and how it can help propel RHTP goals and keep care local. ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePjB3ZAC #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcare

Every April, the American Public Health Association brings communities together for National Public Health Week (#NPHW)—a time to reflect on the progress that’s improved lives and strengthened communities. This year’s theme, “Ready. Set. Action!”, is a reminder that good health doesn’t just happen. It’s built through intentional, everyday support. At #Papa, we see that action daily—in rides to appointments, help at home, and meaningful companionship that reduces isolation and supports whole health. 💙 This week, we recognize the public health professionals and community builders who make better health possible, and the impact that happens when we turn intention into action. 🚀

Rates are up—but the pressure hasn’t eased. CMS’s Final Rate Notice offered some relief, but rising utilization and healthcare costs continue to compress margins and make it harder for plans to sustain benefits and performance. At the same time, expectations for engagement and outcomes keep rising. In today’s environment, more of the same won’t deliver different results. It’s an opportunity to rethink engagement—making it more human, more consistent, and closer to where members actually are: at home. 🏠 With Papa Plus, plans can connect their in-home support benefit to outcomes that truly move the needle: 🏥 Reducing avoidable utilization and readmissions 🌟 Improving experience and satisfaction 🚀 Driving measurable impact tied to quality and cost Because better outcomes don’t come from more touchpoints—they come from the right ones. ➡️ Discover how #PapaPlus is helping plans evolve engagement for real impact: https://lnkd.in/e9FCpBWc