Be Well: March 2022 Newsletter (Está Bien: Boletín marzo 2022)

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Study Affirms Health Care Center Value

A new analysis determined that communities with federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) like Zufall Health had 200 fewer cases of COVID infection and nine fewer deaths per 100,000 people than in areas without FQHCs. Since early 2020, Zufall has been one of the few health care practices in NJ to remain open for in-person visits, even at the height of the pandemic. Zufall has administered more than 40,000 COVID tests since March 2020 and over 33,000 COVID vaccinations since December 2020, and has prioritized making these services accessible to people and communities who have been disproportionately affected by the crisis.

HRSA-Supported Dental Residency Program to Begin at Zufall-Hackettstown in 2024

Zufall Health is the first and only health center in New Jersey to receive a Teaching Health Center Planning and Development grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). The grant will support the development of a new accredited dental residency program to enhance the workforce of dentists interested in serving communities who face barriers to dental care access.

Show Your Gratitude This Provider's Day

On March 30, join us in celebrating Provider’s Day, an annual observance to honor the health professionals who work so hard to keep us well. If you’d like to participate, you can write something heartfelt that lets your providers know how much you appreciate them. Even a simple “thank you” will mean a lot. Click here to show your gratitude.

Michael O'Donnell Elected Zufall Board Chairperson

Michael O’Donnell, an attorney and co-managing partner of Morristown-based law firm Riker Danzig, has been elected chairperson of the board, succeeding William Shuler. Eva Turbiner, Zufall president and chief executive officer, said O’Donnell has been a great asset since joining in 2018, bringing strong experience and a business perspective gained from his many years of legal and management leadership.

Morristown Neighbor F.M. Kirby Foundation Awards General Grant to Zufall Health

Zufall Health is grateful to Morristown-based F.M. Kirby Foundation for their recent $30,000 grant for general operating support at Zufall Health’s Morristown location. F.M. Kirby's generous contribution will offset the cost of critical improvements to quality and safety and provide much-needed relief to the site, which experienced a 58 percent increase in patients from 2019 to 2021.

Ask Dr. Bob: What is the prostate?

Zufall founder and retired urologist Robert Zufall, M.D., discusses the importance of men maintaining good prostate health. The prostate is a small gland that is part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in males after skin cancer, and it is recommended to speak with your provider about screenings by age 50.

Grow Garden State Challenge Encourages Home Farming and Healthy Eating Across New Jersey

Just a few days remain to join this year's Grow Garden State Challenge! Grow Garden State, an initiative of Zufall’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), equips participants with free fruit and vegetable seeds to encourage gardening in our state. Individuals with any level of gardening experience are invited to grow beets, spinach, and zucchini with us this year.

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