New Year Brings Changes to Zufall’s Board of Directors

Zufall Health reported several changes to its Board of Directors this week. First, former Vice Chair Barry Rabner, MPA, has been appointed to Chair, succeeding Michael O’Donnell, JD. Rabner is a highly influential health care executive who most recently served as President and CEO of Penn Medicine Princeton Health for 18 years before joining Zufall’s Board in 2021. “We are privileged to have Barry at the helm of our Board,” said Zufall...

Health care facility facade street view

Notice: Temporary Closures in January 2024

Newton Our Newton facility (238 Spring St. Suite A, Newton, NJ) will be closed on January 4, 5, 8, and 9 2024. Patients may be seen at any other Zufall facility for medical and dental services. Behavioral health services will continue to be provided via telehealth during this time. We expect to resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 10 from 7:30am-5:00pm.   Somerville Due to construction, Zufall Health – Somerville (71 Fourth St. Somerville, NJ) will...

Two people standing outside smiling, one of whom is wearing a white doctor's coat

What Health Care Should Be Like: Zufall in the New York Times, 1992

In a world in which going to the doctor can be difficult or scary, especially for people with limited resources, Zufall Health has long represented what health care should be like: compassionate, community-oriented, and available to everyone. Zufall started as a small, volunteer-powered clinic inside St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dover. Here, founders Robert Zufall, MD (“Dr. Bob”), and his wife, Kathryn (“Kay”) created a space where underserved people and families,...

Three people, including Eva Turbiner on far left, stand smiling in front of a roll-up banner in a gymnasium. In the background, children receive medical care.

Why and How to Support Access to Health Care in Northern and Central New Jersey

“Growing up in a poor household, [my family and I] were given many opportunities and assistance. So, I believe that the success that my family has had, the opportunities that we’ve had, everyone deserves those.” So says former Zufall Health president and chief executive officer Eva Turbiner, who retired in February 2023, in a recent episode of the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) podcast "Jersey Gives a Damn.” The daughter of...

Zufall Health Introduces New Chief Operating Officer, Annette Gonzalez, DHA, MPA

Annette Gonzalez, DHA, MPA, a health care executive with more than 30 years of experience, joined Zufall Health as chief operating officer (COO) on May 8. Gonzalez replaced former COO Frances L. Palm, MPA, who became president and chief executive officer in February. Gonzalez’s career includes significant experience serving vulnerable communities’ health needs. Most recently, she was director of ambulatory care for NYC Health + Hospitals Lincoln in the Bronx, where,...

A Conversation with President and CEO Frances Palm

Frances L. Palm, MPA, became Zufall Health’s president and chief executive officer (CEO) on February 1, 2023 after the retirement of longtime leader Eva Turbiner. Previously our chief operating officer (COO) for nine years, Palm comes to the role with extensive knowledge of, and demonstrated success in, our programs, strategy, and culture. In a brief conversation, she discusses her history with our health center and her vision for providing care...

Somerset County and Zufall Health Cut Ribbon on New Medical and Dental Facility in Bridgewater

On Monday, March 13, Zufall Health celebrated the addition of Bridgewater to its roster of service locations in New Jersey. Zufall Health – Bridgewater, a 2700-square-foot facility within the Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center, will provide integrated medical and dental services to the clients of Richard Hall and to the surrounding community. Like all other Zufall locations, Bridgewater will serve patients regardless of insurance, income, or immigration status,...

Frances Palm Named Zufall Health’s New President and Chief Executive Officer

Zufall Health announced today the appointment of Frances L. Palm, MPA, as president and chief executive officer (CEO). Palm, who currently serves as Zufall’s chief operating officer, will succeed outgoing president and CEO Eva Turbiner, effective February 1, 2023. The change marks the first time since 2006 that the health center will operate under a new president and CEO. Palm’s appointment follows a rigorous national search and selection process conducted by...

2023 Construction Activity to Improve Patient Experience

Zufall Health’s ability to deliver high-quality health care to our 42,000 patients will be enhanced during the coming year through the completion of a number of new construction, renovation, and expansion projects. “The mid-year opening of our new West Orange site and improvements at our existing facilities will better serve our current patients and accommodate future growth,” explained Eva Turbiner, Zufall’s president and chief executive officer. Replacing our modest West Orange office...

Zufall Brings School-Based Care to High-Need Franklin Township

Zufall Health recently welcomed patients to our very first school-based health center! The new center, located on the campus of Hillcrest Elementary School in Franklin Township in Somerset County, marks Zufall’s tenth clinical site. A school-based health center (SBHC) is a health care facility within a school or on school grounds. The SBHC staff and school nurse work collaboratively to enhance the health and well-being of students, reduce absences, and maximize...