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...
The Power of Community Outreach: Laura Eirich’s Zufall Health AmeriCorps Story
Laura Eirich, MPH, oversees the Office of Community Health Workers at the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH). Community health workers (CHWs) — nonclinical health care professionals who provide health education, resources, and connection to health services — are a critical part of the U.S. public health system, bridging gaps between health care providers and underserved communities. Eirich, who earned a dual bachelor’s degree in public health and psychology from Carroll...
Somerset County and Zufall Health Cut Ribbon on New Medical and Dental Facility in Bridgewater
On Monday, March 13, Zufall Health celebrated the addition of Bridgewater to its roster of service locations in New Jersey. Zufall Health – Bridgewater, a 2700-square-foot facility within the Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center, will provide integrated medical and dental services to the clients of Richard Hall and to the surrounding community. Like all other Zufall locations, Bridgewater will serve patients regardless of insurance, income, or immigration status,...
Building Healthy Communities
By Eva Turbiner, President and CEO Emeritus, Zufall Health As we enter early 2023, almost three years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the focus on the importance of access to health care and robust public health is fading. Happily, Somerset County consistently ranks as one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute....