Join the movement to protect community health centers
Act today to support a healthier nation! Community health centers like Zufall Health are a vital and valued part of the U.S. health care system, providing high-quality, affordable care to everyone. This model not only helps people stay healthy but also lowers costs to emergency departments, hospitals, and federal programs like Medicaid and Medicare. Despite their proven impact, community health centers are facing federal funding challenges. “No one should have to choose...
Meet Your Provider: Kaitlyn Terry, DMD
For Kaitlyn Terry, DMD, the most rewarding part of dentistry is forming relationships with her patients to improve their oral health. "My greatest influence, my childhood dentist, taught me how to care for my teeth in a compassionate and supportive way,” Terry says. “Like her, I wanted to positively impact people’s lives and see them frequently enough to maintain close connections.” At Zufall Health – Hackettstown, Terry brings those early experiences to...
Join Us in Creating a Healthier Future for Our Children!
Healthy children have a greater chance to realize their dreams in adulthood. Thanks to supporters like you, Zufall Health remains a trusted source of comprehensive health services for thousands of families in our communities. Together, we’re giving children the essential tools they need to thrive in school and beyond. This was especially true for Alejandra, our longtime patient. Alejandra faced significant challenges as a child, including time spent with her mother...
Why I Give: Access to Health Care Bridges Gaps in Allison Caulfield’s Community
Through her volunteer service in Somerset County, Allison Caulfield discovered how crucial access to medical services is for her neighbors in need to build stable, healthy lives. “For decades, I have been deeply involved with food and clothing distribution and literacy instruction. Through my relationships with those I helped, I learned that many people were forgoing essential medical care,” Caulfield explains. In response, Caulfield began referring and accompanying many of the people...
Learn from Zufall Health Providers and Other Top Voices in Health Care in Upcoming Virtual Conference
Zufall Health welcomes health care professionals everywhere to its virtual symposium, “Beyond the Smile: Wellness, Prevention, & Equity,” on November 15. Attendees can earn Continuing Medical, Dental, Nursing, Public Health, and CHES/MCHES Continuing Education Credits while gaining practical strategies to enhance patient care and prioritize self-care. The symposium will feature a diverse lineup of cross-disciplinary experts from Zufall Health and other leading health care experts from around the country. Keynote speaker...
Zufall Health Chief Medical Officer Rina Ramirez, MD, Appointed to National Board of Directors
Zufall Health Chief Medical Officer Rina Ramirez, MD, has been appointed to the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Board of Directors as a Region 2 Representative, effective October 1, 2024. NACHC is the leading advocacy organization representing the nation’s network of more than 1400 community health centers, which collectively care for 32.5 million patients. Community health centers look to NACHC for guidance on critical issues impacting patient care and...
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,...