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...
For AmeriCorps Member Kiara Isaza, Maternal Health Advocacy is a Year-Round Effort
Aspiring obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) Kiara Isaza is a Public Health AmeriCorps member in Zufall Health’s West Orange prenatal program. Recently, for Maternal Health Awareness Day (MHAD), Isaza and prenatal staff provided critical self-advocacy resources to pregnant patients—an experience she says she’ll be carrying with her to medical school and beyond. Like all teams at Zufall, the prenatal program works hard to bridge gaps in health care access and reduce disparities. Many patients...
Volunteer Spotlight: Howard Rappoport, DDS
Howard Rappoport, DDS, knew dentistry was his calling by the time he was eight years old. His family dentist, Dr. Eisenberg, made the career look like a wonderful way to work with and help people. Besides, it was an interesting application of Rappoport’s artistic inclination that included a love for drawing and model making. Little did he know that this childhood aspiration would one day lead him to a fulfilling...
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...
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...
Zufall Health Cuts Ribbon on New Home in West Orange
15,000-Square-Foot Building Expands Capacity for Community’s Underserved On Thursday, December 14 before a large, supportive crowd, Zufall Health unveiled its new, state-of-the-art facility at 49 Mount Pleasant Avenue in West Orange. The event marked the long-awaited completion of Zufall's first-ever ground-up construction project. Zufall leaders, including President and CEO Frances L. Palm, MPA, Board Chair Michael O’Donnell, JD, and Former President and CEO Eva Turbiner, along with West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney,...
Universal Developmental Screenings Will Put Kids on Track for Healthier Futures
With 11,000 pediatric patients under its care annually, Zufall Health is dedicated to the healthy development of all children, regardless of their circumstances. To that end, the health center is preparing to add a standardized approach to childhood development in its Dover and West Orange locations. What Are Developmental Delays? In the U.S., one in six children experiences developmental delays in their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills. Relative to their peers,...