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Meet Anisa: Adhering to Care Plans With Help From Her Pals
With Papa on her care team, Anisa can get to her life-saving infusions safely and continue to live on her own despite her diagnosis.
![Member and Papa Pal talk over coffee](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/member-papa-pal-talk-over-coffee.jpg)
Papa for Employees: A Pal for Life’s Challenging Moments
Barb, Camila, and Debbie leverage their Papa benefit for caregiving help, as an in-home parents’ helper, and for support during significant life events.
![Extended family walking.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/extended-family-walking.webp)
Meet Arnold and Tom: Veterans Helping Veterans
Papa member Arnold, 63, and Papa Pal Tom, 81, bonded as Veterans with disabilities and shared a special day on Detroit’s Belle Isle.
![Tom and Arnold.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Arnold-and-Pal-Tom-B.webp)
Meet Linda and Diana: Instant Connection to Lifelong Friends
There for each other through good times and bad, Papa member Linda and Papa Pal Diana have formed an unbreakable bond.
![Linda and Diana baking.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/linda-diana-cooking.webp)
Human Connection Heals: Sumaiyya’s Story
Sumaiyya spent much of her life lonely, hurting, and without a home, but things are turning around for her, and her Papa Pals play an important role.
![Summaiyya standing next to her bicycle.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sumaiyya-next-to-bicycle.webp)
People Need People: The Undeniable Impact of Companion Care
Driven by rigorous research ideology and practices, Papa demonstrates clear value and ROI across dozens of studies backing its novel program.
![Papa reduces cost of care infographic.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Summacare-Papa-reduces-cost-of-care-1.png)
Q&A with Trust and Safety Advisor Dr. Michelle Feng
Dr. Feng, Chief Clinical Officer at Executive Mental Health, shares what drives her and why she’s excited to join Papa’s Trust & Safety Advisory Board.
![Meet Michelle Feng banner.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WP-Resource-center-graphic-11.png)
Meet Ida: Advocating for Her Members at Every Turn
A determined ally, Papa Pal Ida changed one member’s life for the better in just one day, and has a history of helping members solve their biggest challenges.
![Close up of two women in a car.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ida-and-grandmother.webp)
Papa Comments on CMS Social Connection Advance Notice
In a public comment, Papa applauds CMS’ and NCQA’s focus on social connection and shares counsel on appropriate measurement tools.
![Elderly man in a red shirt going for a walk with a young woman.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cms-social-connection-advance-notice.webp)
Meet Jean: Bridging the Last Mile of Care
From support meetings and gym visits to podiatrist appointments and colonoscopies, Papa Pal Jean makes sure members can access the resources and care they need.
![Selfie of Jean.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/jean.webp)
Meet Stephanie: A Papa Pal for Life
A registered nurse and long-time Papa Pal, Stephanie has seen time and time again how human connection can brighten days and change lives.
![Stephanie taking a selfie.](https://images.papa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/stephanie.webp)
There’s No Replacement For Human Connection in Health Care
Papa’s Founder & CEO reflects on 2023 and shares why we’re more committed than ever to safely and responsibly delivering a new kind of care.
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