Your Donation At Work: More Comprehensive System of Recovery Support Underway
Zufall Health is preparing to transform care for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), thanks to the New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Program (NJ SNIP), a new initiative funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and implemented by the Camden Coalition. The $300,000, two-year NJ SNIP grant will allow Zufall to significantly expand its delivery of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and wraparound recovery support services. MAT is an evidence-based approach to...
Why I Give: Zufall Provider Returns to Roots to Serve Community’s Most Needy
Joining Zufall Health after 26 years in private practice was a natural transition for community service-minded Katharine Palla, DO. From a young age, the Morris County native happily dedicated many volunteer hours to local housing and food assistance efforts with her family. Before she came to Zufall, the internal medicine physician had become increasingly frustrated by the profit-driven focus of health care delivery, often to the detriment of patients. But it...
New West Orange Facility Makes Debut
15,000-square-foot building will expand clinical capacity for area’s underserved Zufall Health proudly unveiled its new, cutting-edge facility at 49 Mount Pleasant Avenue in West Orange in December, marking the completion of the health center’s first-ever ground-up construction project. The new building represents a significant expansion in clinical capacity in response to the area’s surging need for affordable health care services. Designed by Carminio Architecture and constructed by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company,...
Director’s Message: Much to Look Forward to In 2024!
As we begin a milestone year, I am thrilled to share some exciting news and upcoming events. Our founder, Robert Zufall, MD (“Dr. Bob”), celebrates his 100th birthday on June 3. More than 30 years ago, Dr. Bob and his late wife, Kathryn, established a modest, one-room clinic in the basement of a Dover church that evolved into the robust, multi-site health system that is today Zufall Health. He continues to...
Funder Spotlight: BD Joins the Road for Good Health
Global medical technology company BD has long included Zufall Health in its philanthropic endeavors. In its most recent contribution, BD has committed $150,000 in funding to Zufall's mobile medical unit replacement campaign. SVP of External Affairs and Zufall Health Foundation Director Shade Cronan expressed gratitude: "We appreciate BD for bringing us closer to securing a new mobile medical unit. BD’s generosity is critical to breaking barriers in health care access and...
Historic Goodale Pharmacy in Dover Is Now Part of Zufall Health
Earlier in the year, Zufall Health took ownership of Goodale Pharmacy, the 150-year-old community pharmacy conveniently located two blocks from its Dover headquarters. The pharmacy is open to the community for use by both Zufall patients and non-patients. This significant acquisition adds a retail pharmacy – a store that dispenses prescription and over-the-counter medications – to Zufall’s service offerings for the first time. Now, Zufall medical providers and pharmacists can seamlessly...
Zufall Health Supporters Rally to Replace Aging Medical Van and Honor Retired CEO
On October 11, Brooklake Country Club came alive with compassion and generosity as supporters of Zufall Health gathered for the Be Well Benefit. Against the backdrop of live piano music and scenic views, the event had a dual purpose: raising funds to replace Zufall’s aging medical van and honoring former President and Chief Executive Officer Eva Turbiner. The medical van, a 38-foot biodiesel bus, is in dire need of replacement after...