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Writer. Formerly @outsidemagazine & @sunset. Bylines also in the @WSJ, @TIME magazine, and elsewhere. Researcher at the @Atavist. Member @SFgrotto.

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Saket Soni Wants to Protect the Workers Rebuilding Communities After Disaster

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By Alison Van Houten
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by Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. Go to your personalized feed WHY FOLLOW? Custom Feed: See the stories that matter most to you. Smart Alerts: Get notified about major news as it happens. When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, hundreds of thousands of residents fled, many never to return. Saket Soni did the opposite: He relocated to the waterlogged city—a seemingly confounding choice to anyone who doesn’t know him.
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Saket Soni Wants to Protect the Workers Rebuilding Communities After Disaster

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TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2026: Culina Health

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By Alison Van Houten
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Apr 30, 2026 Access to registered dietitians Just 1 in 500 Americans have seen a registered dietitian, even though millions have nutrition-linked chronic conditions. In-network with most major U.S. insurance plans, Culina Health virtually connects patients of all ages with registered dietitians (RDs), no referrals needed. Three-quarters of patients pay nothing out of pocket, and the average copay with insurance is $33 per visit—about 60% less than competitors.
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