Zufall Health

Zufall Health just earned its first-ever accreditation from The Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest health care accreditor! The Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation acknowledges Zufall's ongoing commitment to safe, high-quality patient care. Thank you to the entire Zufall team for helping us reach this significant milestone! https://lnkd.in/g7Qs-pu7

*SAVE THE DATE for Beyond the Smile: Wellness, Prevention, & Equity: Friday, November 15.* Hosted by Zufall Health, this engaging, CE-eligible conference brings together leading experts in medical, dental, and behavioral health to share strategies for managing high demands and preventing burnout, all while providing exceptional patient care in the post-COVID health care environment. Learn more and get notified when registration opens: https://lnkd.in/eNNA-xW8

Did you know? High blood sugar can damage the eyes of people with diabetes, causing blindness. Zufall Health is committed to the early detection and treatment of this condition, known as diabetic retinopathy. In 2021, we introduced an AI tool for routine diabetes care, which takes two images of each eye to screen for diabetic retinopathy and provides immediate results. Our screening rate increased from 16% to 35% in two years, helping more patients get timely care. VP of Quality Assurance and Clinical Risk Management, Milibeth Castro, MPH, presented this progress at the American Diabetes Association Conference, earning the President’s Select Designation. We thank Digital Diagnostics for funding Castro’s study. You can review her presentation here: https://lnkd.in/gYC4XfzR

This year’s Be Well Benefit honors Zufall Health founders Dr. Bob and Kay Zufall, while helping us raise funds for our first school-based health center. Meaningfully, many of the patients the Zufalls served in our health center’s early days were schoolchildren needing physicals and vaccines, along with their busy, working parents and other family members. Often, these patients had nowhere else to go for essential health care services—but the Zufalls welcomed them with open arms. Today, we continue their legacy. With your support, our school-based center will soon become a fully equipped medical and dental home. Purchase a ticket or make a donation at https://lnkd.in/exn3Qywd.

Join us the Morris County Chamber of Commerce next week at Fairleigh Dickinson University for a panel discussion on philanthropic engagement in the life sciences and health care industry. Our President and CEO, Frances Palm, will be sharing insights alongside other Morris County leaders from the private and nonprofit sectors.

Philip Goncalves PA, MHS, is a Physician Assistant (PA) at Zufall Health – Dover. He has spent his entire PA career in primary care, helping patients manage conditions like depression, tooth decay, cancer, and alcohol use disorder. His work shows us the vital role of primary care in addressing a wide spectrum of health needs. "Community health centers like Zufall are built on the belief that everyone deserves equal access to health care," Goncalves says. "Investing in primary care is essential and provides the best possible use of provider resources for underserved communities like ours." https://lnkd.in/eCFR65RJ

Reminder: Free CDE opportunity tomorrow! This course with Tamesia Alston, MPA, is designed to empower dental professionals with the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of dental coding and documentation. Register at zufallhealth.org/cde.

Congratulations to our New Jersey Real Estate Partner Peter Wolfson for being elected President of the Board of Trustees for the Zufall Health Foundation. Zufall Health Foundation supports Zufall Health's mission to provide access to high quality, affordable and culturally competent healthcare to people and communities who experience barriers to care. The Foundation focuses on cultivating relationships with supporters and increasing private philanthropic contributions to expand the reach and impact of Zufall Health's work. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02GFCJ_0. #NJLawyers #RealEstateLaw #PublicService #Healthcare

Dr. Bob Zufall, who passed away in March, was a hero and role model to so many of us. Driven by a sense of duty that few others recognized, he founded our health center in his retirement at age 65. He and his wife, Kay, worked tirelessly and without pay to serve the underserved. We honor his legacy by continuing his work and making a difference in our communities. Read the full article in the Daily Record: https://lnkd.in/e82xEjgh

We're deeply honored! Our friends at Fingerpaint Group generously gifted Zufall Health with a stunning 4-by-5-foot fingerpainting of our founders, Dr. Bob and Kay Zufall. The masterpiece beautifully captures their warmth and compassion, and it's amazing that artist Cody Sabol created this in just 10 minutes! 🎨 You can see it proudly displayed in our West Orange office. https://lnkd.in/gr7m8YvN