Happy 100th Birthday, Dr. Bob!
Today, June 3, 2024, we celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of our beloved co-founder, Robert Zufall, MD, also known as Dr. Bob. Though he passed away three months ago, his spirit of service and compassion continues to inspire us at Zufall Health. Dr. Bob and his wife, Kathryn ("Kay"), founded our health center as a small haven of accessible health care in Dover. Their clinic served everyone, regardless...
Give in Memory of Dr. Bob
Please donate to keep our co-founder’s legacy alive The Zufall Health Foundation is proud to support the meaningful work to which Robert “Dr. Bob” Zufall, MD, devoted so much of his life with his wife, Kay. As we mourn his passing, we also celebrate his commitment to providing our most vulnerable neighbors with access to high-quality and affordable health care. Per Dr. Bob’s wishes, the Zufall Health Foundation is accepting gifts in...
They led, and a community followed
How the Zufalls’ inspiring vision drove volunteers and donors to support health care access When Robert “Dr. Bob” and Kathryn “Kay” Zufall decided to spend their retirement providing affordable medical services to Dover’s underserved, they had few resources. Their one-room clinic had a portable exam table, a makeshift privacy curtain, and no other staff. Dr. Bob was the sole medical provider, while Kay managed administration, fundraising, and translation for their mostly...
Remembering Dr. Bob: Robert Zufall, MD, Obituary
“We all have sins we’d rather not confess But if there were a god I’m sure he’d bless Our efforts to increase human happiness” Robert B Zufall Robert Bunger Zufall, MD, of Denville and formerly of Mountain Lakes, who is best known for founding the community health center Zufall Health with his wife, Kathryn, passed away peacefully at Saint Clare’s Hospital in Denville on March 5, 2024. Zufall was born in Middletown, NY on June...
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...
What Health Care Should Be Like: Zufall in the New York Times, 1992
In a world in which going to the doctor can be difficult or scary, especially for people with limited resources, Zufall Health has long represented what health care should be like: compassionate, community-oriented, and available to everyone. Zufall started as a small, volunteer-powered clinic inside St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dover. Here, founders Robert Zufall, MD (“Dr. Bob”), and his wife, Kathryn (“Kay”) created a space where underserved people and families,...
What We Can Learn from Dr. Bob’s 1991 Letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association
In 1991, Zufall Health—then known as the Dover Community Clinic—was a new organization with limited resources. Urologist Robert Zufall, M.D. (“Dr. Bob”), and his wife and medical business assistant, Kathryn (“Kay”), founded the small, one-night-a-week clinic after retiring from their nearby private practice. The same year, Dr. Bob wrote about the Dover Community Clinic in a letter to the editor of the Journal of the American Medication Association (JAMA), a highly...