Zufall Health Improves Dental Care for Warren County Children
Dover, N.J. — Zufall Health, a nonprofit community health center operating in north and central New Jersey, has successfully been working with Warren County health professionals and community organizations to reduce the incidence of dental disease in the county’s under-served children.
Through a grant funded by The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Zufall has implemented a program of oral health education, professional training, and advocacy activities that has improved access to preventive services and regular treatment for high-risk children.
Zufall Health Joins Public Health Panel Discussion on WRNJ’s Talk About It
Zufall Health's Director of Outreach, Michelle Blanchfield was recently featured on WRNJ's Talk About It radio show hosted by Rev. Frank Fowler to discuss public health related topics particularly immunizations as part of National Immunization Awareness Month. Other panel members were Mary Guglielmo, a Public Health Nurse Supervisor and Katie Stewart a Health Educator, both from the Warren County Health Department. [audio mp3="https://www.zufallhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/WRNJ-Public-Health-Discussion-with-M.-Blanchfield.mp3"][/audio]...
Back to School Event Attended by Nearly 100 Children in Somerville
U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance (left) and Somerset County Freeholder Peter S. Palmer recently greeted young constituents as they joined Zufall Health President and Chief Executive Officer Eva Turbiner to celebrate National Health Center Week at Zufall’s Somerville site. The back-to-school-themed event drew nearly 100 children who participated in fun activities promoting healthy eating and fitness. Each child also took home backpacks and school supplies. National Health Center Week raises awareness...
Op-Ed: Why NJ Should Integrate Mental, Physical, Behavioral Healthcare
(August 16, 2017) It’s National Health Center Week, a time to recognize the high-quality healthcare our community health centers provide each year to more than half a million New Jersey residents at more than 100 sites throughout the state. Click here to read the full article....
Zufall Patient Navigator receives Lester Z. Lieberman Award
On July 17th, Zufall’s Patient Navigator for Seniors, Monica McKenzie received The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey's (HFNJ) 2017 Lester Z. Lieberman Award for Humanism in Healthcare for her significant efforts in assisting at-risk seniors in achieving desired medical outcomes. This year marked the 20th Anniversary for HFNJ's awards event at which 38 individuals and all former Leadership and Legacy Award winners were honored by the Foundation. (Pictured left to...
Dr. Amy Kotler Wins Population Health Hero Award
(June 7, 2017) Dr. Amy M. Kotler, a pediatrician practicing at Zufall Health in Dover, NJ since 2013, has received the New Jersey Department of Health’s Population Health Hero Award in the ‘Individual/Clinician’ category. The award acknowledged her work developing and providing leadership for Zufall’s Ándale program, a successful, innovative, hands-on initiative, addressing pediatric obesity prevention.
Zufall Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers
Dr. Lynne Carmickle named 2017 Volunteer Honoree
Somerville, NJ (June 1, 2017) – More than 100 volunteers who give their time, talents, and energy to Zufall Health were honored recently at the Third Annual Volunteer Appreciation event at the Bridgewater Marriott Hotel. The volunteers provide a wide range of supportive services at the nonprofit community health center which offers affordable medical and dental care to patients in six New Jersey counties.
Zufall Health Hosts Open House for Sexual Assault Awareness
Somerville, N.J. (April 24, 2017) —Zufall Health hosted an Open House to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and highlight its Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) program.
NJBIZ honors Eva Turbiner as one of New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business
Eva Turbiner, president and chief executive officer of Zufall Health, has been named one of the 2017 Best 50 Women in Business by NJBIZ, the state’s leading business news publication. The awards program honors New Jersey’s most dynamic business women who have been making headlines in their industries.
NJ Colorectal Cancer Stakeholders Discuss National Screening Goal
On March 2, representatives from NJ Community Health Centers attended the NJ Colorectal Cancer Stakeholders Meeting.
