Lance: $3.2 Million Grant Awarded to Zufall In Dover

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Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today announced that the Zufall Health Center in Dover has secured a $3.2 million federal grant through the Department of Health and Human Services. Lance, a member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, has helped lead the effort in Congress to preserve and protect community health centers.

"Zufall is the reason that many New Jersey residents have access to high quality health care. Strong community health centers bring medical professionals into communities, thus reducing emergency room visits, saving taxpayer funds and resulting in healthier lives. Zufall is very deserving of this merit grant," said Lance.

Eva Turbiner, President and CEO of Zufall, added, "This important support from the federal government will allow Zufall Health to continue to make much-needed, affordable health care services available to low-income patients throughout north and central New Jersey. We also appreciate the strong support we receive from Congressman Lance that ensures that Zufall and the community health centers across the country receive the funding they need."

Since the first community health centers were founded nearly fifty years ago, health centers have become the Nation's largest primary care network, collectively serving more than 22 million patients in more than 9,000 communities in every state and territory. Health centers are locally-governed small businesses providing a comprehensive range of primary care services while remaining responsive to community needs. Health centers employ more than 150,000 people, and generate an economic impact in the billions in some of the nation's most economically deprived communities. Studies have shown health centers generate savings to the health care system on the order of $24 billion annually, primarily through reductions in unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

Last year, Lance was presented with the "2015 Distinguished Community Health Champion Award" by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). NACHC honored Lance for his steadfast commitment to the Nation's Community Health Centers and the millions of people they serve.

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