Leesburg, VA, February 18—Blue Ridge Hospice is pleased to announce the selection of seven partner sites to participate in the groundbreaking Adventures Through Grief program. The Blue Ridge Hospice program will be held at Leesburg Presbyterian Church. This initiative, made possible by a generous $340,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation, aims to explore and enhance grief support for teens and young adults through a unique therapeutic tabletop role-playing game. The selected partner [...]

Winchester, VA, February 4, 2025 – Blue Ridge Care Hospice, the leading provider of aging care in the region, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Laurel Ridge Community College through a clinical affiliation agreement. This collaboration is designed to provide valuable clinical experience for students enrolled in the College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Nursing Programs, ensuring a more skilled healthcare workforce for the future. The partnership will allow students to gain [...]

A Comfortable Space to Discuss Life and Death Winchester, VA, January 7, 2025 – Blue Ridge Hospice in partnership with Bowman Library, a location of Handley Regional Library System, is excited to announce the launch of Death Café, a unique, participant-led gathering where individuals can engage in open honest conversations about death – all while enjoying coffee, tea, and cake. Death Café is not a grief support group or a counseling session; but rather a [...]

Grant Project funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Winchester, VA, December 19, 2024 – Blue Ridge Hospice will join a nationwide project and host a community event at Luray Fire Hall on January 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, to engage the community in important conversations about medical decision making. The event, featuring the conversation toolkit from The Conversation Project, will provide information about how to prepare for future decisions about serious [...]

Winchester, VA., November 13, 2024—Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice have expanded their collaborative Hospice in the Hospital program to Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, VA. On November 1, an agreement was signed for Blue Ridge Hospice to work alongside the hospital’s care team to provide supplemental comfort care services. This ensures eligible patients and families receive comprehensive care during and after their hospital stay. Hospice in the Hospital originated at Winchester Medical Center [...]

Winchester, VA – October 23, 2024 – Blue Ridge Hospice is proud to announce the opening of the Center for Hope & Healing, a dedicated facility offering comprehensive grief support services for individuals and families in our community. This new center is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for those navigating the complexities of grief and loss. At the Center for Hope & Healing, Blue Ridge Hospice aims to empower individuals [...]