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Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice collaborate to offer Hospice in the Hospital program at Page Memorial Hospital Luray, VA
Winchester, VA., August 1, 2024—Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice have expanded their collaborative Hospice in the Hospital program to Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, VA. On July 15, 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 in [...]
Blue Ridge Hospice Awarded Grant from New York Life Foundation to Study the Efficacy of Grief Program for Teens and Young Adults; Application Window for Partner Sites Now Open
Winchester, VA., July 2, 2024—Blue Ridge Hospice has been awarded a two-year, $340,000 research grant from the New York Life Foundation to study the effectiveness of its innovative Adventures Through Grief program, utilizing a custom tabletop role-playing game (RPG) similar to Dungeons and Dragons tailored for bereaved adolescents and young adults. The Adventures Through Grief program utilizes a therapeutic method originally developed by Game to Grow, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the use of [...]
Blue Ridge Hospice Welcomes Mohamad Hamad, PhD, PMP, CC, As Vice President of Information Technology
Winchester, Va., May 30, 2024—Blue Ridge Hospice announces Mohamad Hamad, PhD, PMP, CC, as the new Vice President of Information Technology. With a strong background in nonprofit Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity and a passion for leveraging technology to improve patient care, Hamad brings nearly 20 years of experience and innovative vision to the organization. In his role, Hamad will oversee all aspects of Blue Ridge Hospice’s IT infrastructure, including the implementation of new technologies [...]
Blue Ridge Hospice Launches Inaugural Helen Zebarth Legacy Society to Honor Founder and Foster Philanthropy
Winchester, VA – May 15, 2024 – Blue Ridge Hospice proudly announces the establishment of the inaugural Helen Zebarth Legacy Society, paying tribute to the remarkable legacy of Helen Zebarth, the esteemed founder of Blue Ridge Hospice. The Society aims to honor her vision, inspire philanthropy, and ensure the continuity of compassionate end-of-life care for generations to come. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Historic Rosemont Carriage House on May 8, 2024, witnessed a [...]
Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice collaborate to offer Hospice in the Hospital program at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, VA
Winchester, VA., Apr. 9, 2024—Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice have expanded their collaborative Hospice in the Hospital program to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, VA. On April 1, the two signed an agreement for Blue Ridge Hospice to work alongside the hospital’s care team to provide supplemental comfort care services to ensure eligible patients and families receive the most complete and comprehensive care during and after their stay at the hospital. Hospice in [...]
Blue Ridge Hospice Names Two Distinguished Physicians to Board of Directors
Winchester, Va., Feb. 28, 2024—The Blue Ridge Hospice Board of Directors has named two distinguished husband and wife physicians, John E. Prescott, MD, and Charlotte Dillis, MD, to the Board of Directors of the local serious illness, end-of-life care, and grief and bereavement care provider. Before retiring, Dr. Prescott served for more than a decade as Chief Academic Officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), working with every medical school in the [...]
