Zufall Health

To do great things, you need to have vision. Last night at the Be Well Benefit, a fundraiser for our first school-based health center in Franklin Township, we premiered a special video honoring the incredible legacy and vision of Dr. Bob and Kay Zufall. The Zufalls dedicated themselves to being there for people who had nowhere else to turn for health care services—just like we will for children and families in Franklin Township. Today would have been Kay’s 98th birthday, and earlier this year, we sadly lost Dr. Bob just months before his 100th. Despite their passing, their vision continues to guide us in everything we do. To support our school-based care initiative, visit: https://lnkd.in/es5Wmjvh

Today is National Rural Health Day! Did you know Community Health Centers serve 1 in 5 rural residents? From remote clinics to outreach programs, rural health centers operate 6,397 service delivery sites and are dedicated to delivering quality care everywhere. #ValueCHCs #NationalRuralHealthDay #PowerOfRural

What a great way to celebrate my birthday by attending the 3rd Annual New Jersey Rural Health Conference! Thank you to the NJ Department of Health for allowing like minded individuals to come together to explore ways to continue serving our rural communities. #NRHD #NJDOH #ZufallHealth

#WhyIGive Through years of volunteering in food distribution, clothing drives, and literacy programs, Allison Caulfield saw firsthand how many in her community were forced to put off essential health care. To help fill this gap, she began connecting neighbors in need to Zufall Health’s Somerville facility, where she witnessed the quality and compassion of care they received. Years later, she remains a committed donor and advocate for Zufall Health and its vulnerable patients.?Thank you, Allison! https://lnkd.in/ercDN87W

Did you know? Zufall Health was the first community health center to offer the Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) program—a course developed by the American Dental Association (ADA) that trains dental professionals to help patients overcome barriers to oral health care. Join us this Friday at the Beyond the Smile Symposium to learn about this innovative program with the ADA's Jane Grover, DDS, MPH, and so much more! This full-day, CE-eligible virtual conference is open to health care professionals across all disciplines. Register: https://lnkd.in/eX6ASkQe

This National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week (Nov 10-16), join us in thanking Zufall Health's NPs for being at the heart of our communities. Their professionalism and dedication helps our patients reach their full health potential! NP Week recognizes the positive impact our nation's 385,000 NPs make in the lives of patients through more than 1 billion annual visits. These health care professionals practice in health centers, hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, nursing homes and private practices across the country — wherever patients are in need. #npweek #npweek2024 #nursepractitionerweek #nursepractitioners #healthcareheros #zufallhealth #ValueCHCs #communityhealth #communityhealthcenters

Giving Tuesday (December 3) is almost here! This year, we invite you to create healthier futures for our community’s children. When children are healthier, they have more opportunities to succeed in school, maintain positive relationships, and realize their dreams as adults. By investing in their health, you are investing in their future! Your gift three weeks from today (or even earlier) will transform lives and secure a healthier tomorrow for our next generation: https://lnkd.in/e39ed-9f

A happy and healthy #VeteransDay to all who served! Did you know Vets face substantial barriers to affordable dental care? Nationwide, 85 percent of former service people do not qualify for dental benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Medicare – federal insurance for people 65 and older – rarely includes dental coverage. All year long, Zufall Health takes care of veterans by providing them with free or very reduced cost dental care at our locations in northern and central New Jersey. #Watch the video about “Smiles for Our Heroes 2024,” a day-long event hosted in June by Zufall Health and Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation that provided no-cost dental services NJ veterans. https://lnkd.in/ecJm6-eC

?? Our Foundation supports the Zufall Health Dental Assistant Training program to help address the workforce shortage issue dental professionals across the state are facing. ?? We were happy to be able to attend the graduation ceremonies for Zufall's August and November cohorts. We wish the dental assisting graduates continued success as they embark on their dental careers and provide vital care for their communities. ?? Congrats, grads! ?? #graduates #dentalassisting #dentalcareers #workforcedevelopment #futureofdentistry #oralhealthcare #dentalcare #zufallhealth

Substance use disorders have profound effects on oral health, especially within marginalized communities. At our Beyond the Smile: Wellness, Prevention, & Equity Symposium on November 15, Michael Ganon, DO, Family Practice Physician and Addiction Medicine Consultant at Zufall Health, will explore these connections through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lens. Join us for this session and more in our full-day virtual symposium offering Dental, Medical, Nursing, Public Health, and CHES/MCHES Continuing Education credits. Health care professionals across disciplines are encouraged to register. bit.ly/BeyondTheSmile