From Grateful Patient to Fulfilled Medical Assistant
Spotlight on Jairo Hernandez During Medical Assistant Recognition Week Jairo Hernandez, a certified medical assistant at Zufall Health, vividly remembers the moment he chose to pursue a career in health care. At six years old, he witnessed a group of doctors visiting his remote Honduran community to provide essential medical care. With no nearby hospitals, many residents had never seen a doctor before. The gratitude of his neighbors, receiving urgent care,...
Trailblazing Medical-Legal Partnership Uniquely Serving Immigrant Children and Youth Launched by NJCIC and Zufall Health
Zufall Health and the New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children (NJCIC), a statewide legal services and policy advocacy organization dedicated to empowering young immigrants, are proud to announce the official launch of an innovative medical-legal partnership (MLP). This MLP, called Florecer, is the first in New Jersey to deliver critical legal services, medical care, behavioral health care, and wraparound support to children and youth under one roof, regardless of immigration...
Benefit Brings School-Based Health Center Closer to Opening Its Doors
Supporters Unite to Raise Funds, Honor Founders’ Legacy Zufall Health is nearing the opening of its first school-based health center in Franklin Township (Somerset County), thanks to its annual fundraiser, the Be Well Benefit. The October 9 event at Brooklake Country Club raised funds to outfit the new facility, set to open in 2025. “Since 2022, we have provided services to students in the district using our mobile van, and we’ll soon...
Zufall Health Highlights Expanded Capacity for Treating Substance Use Disorders
System-wide, integrated recovery services facilitate access and mitigate stigma for vulnerable patients Zufall Health marked National Recovery Month by announcing the expansion of its Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program to community leaders and health care professionals. MAT, the gold standard for treating opioid and alcohol use disorders, combines medication with counseling and behavioral health support. Thanks to a two-year, $300,000 New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Program (NJSNIP) grant awarded in late 2023,...
The Beauty of New Beginnings
Art and healing unite at Zufall Health – West Orange "New Beginnings," a group art exhibition, has opened a new chapter in healing at Zufall Health – West Orange. Showcasing the works of 37 local artists, the exhibition offers patients and staff a sense of hope and renewal through a diverse collection of paintings, photography, and multimedia pieces. The exhibition debuted with a reception on September 12, where attendees enjoyed food, wine,...
Meet Your Provider: Jose Pierre, OD
The first time optometrist Jose Pierre, OD, heard the words “I go to Zufall Health,” he was conducting a diabetic eye exam for a patient at the vision center in Walmart in Boonton, NJ. “The patient didn’t have health insurance, so I offered to help her find a primary care provider. To my surprise, she said she already had one—Karen Feldman, APN—right here at Zufall.” Learning that Zufall served everyone, regardless of...
Two longtime advocates join Zufall Board of Directors
In July, Martita Roman and Peg Zufall were appointed to Zufall Health’s Board of Directors. Though new to this important leadership role, both are already deeply connected to our health center and mission. We are thrilled to welcome their unique perspectives and shared commitment to our community. Martita Roman, who has been a patient at Zufall – Morristown for many years, credits her providers with saving her life on two occasions....
October 9: Support Our School-Based Health Center!
This year’s Be Well Benefit honors Zufall Health founders Dr. Bob and Kay Zufall while raising funds for our first school-based health center. In the early days of our health center, many of the patients served were schoolchildren needing physicals and vaccines, along with their busy, working parents and family members. Often, these patients had nowhere else to turn for essential health care services, but the Zufalls welcomed them with open...
Why we give: Daiichi Sankyo drove initial support for mobile care, continues commitment today
Personal connections have always been central to Zufall Health's philanthropic efforts. A standout example is the health center’s long-term partnership with the global pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo, which started thanks to a suggestion from Corporate Communications Manager Rose Ann Hastings. “Having lived in Morris County for many years, I was aware of the important work of Dr. Robert and Kathryn Zufall,” Hastings said. Hastings recalls reading about the Zufalls’ accolades in...
Zufall Health Unveils New Dental Suite at Plainsboro Open House
Expanded Access Underscores the Value of Community Health Centers During National Health Center Week On August 7, dozens of health care leaders and elected officials gathered at Zufall Health – Plainsboro for an open house and ribbon cutting, marking the addition of dental care to the facility. The event, aligned with National Health Center Week, highlighted the essential role community health centers like Zufall play in providing affordable, high-quality care to...