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Blue Ridge Hospice Names Dawn Draayer Director of Philanthropy
WINCHESTER, Va., November 28, 2022—Blue Ridge Hospice has named veteran fundraiser Dawn Draayer its Director of Philanthropy, where she will be responsible for programs supporting major giving, legacy donations, and corporate partnerships, as well as fundraising events. She also will lead development of new fundraising campaigns designed to support the organization’s growth as a future-maker for the northern Shenandoah Valley and northwestern Virginia. “Dawn has a passion for building lasting relationships with donors and a [...]
Martha Perea Joins Blue Ridge Hospice as Director of Clinical Marketing
WINCHESTER, VA, November 2, 2022—Martha Perea has joined Blue Ridge Hospice as Director of Clinical Marketing, where she will be responsible for the organization’s community liaisons and hospice admissions teams. Perea brings more than a decade of experience in hospice and healthcare sales and marketing to her new role. She and the community liaisons reporting to her are responsible for outreach efforts to hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, assisted living communities and the public to educate [...]
The 20th Anniversary Butterfly 5K Run & Walk To Honor Your Heroes
Blue Ridge Hospice’s 20th Anniversary Butterfly 5K Run & Walk to Honor Your Heroes took place at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce, VA, on Saturday October 15, 2022. We welcomed participants for a 3.1 mile loop around Blandy’s grounds featuring scenic mountain views and trees in the midst of changing colors for the fall. Back at the finish line, families and other community members were welcome to join us for kids activities, a free [...]
Paws & Purrs: Providing Free Pet Services to Hospice Patients
On Friday September 16, 2022, nearly 100 friends and supporters of Blue Ridge Hospice gathered at Muse Vineyards in Woodstock, VA, for the Paws & Purrs Launch Event and Fundraiser. Free Pet Services for Hospice Patients Paws & Purrs is Blue Ridge Hospice’s new comprehensive pet program for patients and families. Patients experience stress and anxiety when they worry about what will happen to their animal companions. [...]
Blue Ridge Hospice Announces Leadership Promotions to Support Growth and Expansion
WINCHESTER, VA, September 19, 2022—Blue Ridge Hospice has expanded and developed its leadership team to support the serious illness and end-of-life care provider’s continued growth and development of new programs to meet community need for its services. The moves, announced this summer by President and CEO Cheryl Hamilton Fried, include the appointment of: Brendan Flynn, DO, to the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer; Julie Landrio, MD, to fill Dr. Flynn’s position as Medical [...]
When All There’s Left to Say is “I Do”
Blue Ridge Hospice chaplains are available to provide our patients and their families with spiritual care during their end-of-life journey. Our Interfaith Chaplains provide support through presence, counsel, prayer, or religious rituals, but they are also available to provide comfort in other ways. “We do a lot of legacy work,” says Larissa Blechman, who has worked as a hospice chaplain for 14 years, with more than three years at BRH.“Patients often want to look back [...]
