We are…

Blue Ridge CareHospiceIndependence at HomePallative Care Services

Your trusted source of compassionate care and support during life’s transitions and most profound moments.

Our Mission

Caring for life.

With the Mission of “Brightening life’s journey with quality and compassionate care for all whom we are privileged to serve,” Blue Ridge Care is dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate and comprehensive physical, emotional, and spiritual care for aging and seriously ill members of our community, their families, and those affected by grief.

We envision being the leading not-for-profit provider of comprehensive care to enhance the life and autonomy of those we serve.

43 years of serving our community.

Our Services

Blue Ridge is committed to providing community-based, comprehensive care tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Our range of services spans the continuum of the onset of aging, living with serious illness, and end-of-life care, ensuring that our patients and their families receive the support they need at every stage.

Expert Care and Compassion for Life’s Final Chapter

Blue Ridge Hospice provides the highest-quality serious illness and end-of-life care including pain and symptom management and holistic support, as well as community grief support services.

A Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Blue Ridge Independence at Home offers a comprehensive and integrated healthcare solution for seniors who need assistance but want to remain independent and continue living at home.

Comfort-Focused Care to Enhance Quality of Life

Blue Ridge Palliative Care Services provides comfort, dignity, and personalized care to improve quality of life for patients at any stage of serious illness.

Our Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team and Board of Directors drive our promise of exceptional care.

Jason Parsons

President and CEO

Altonia Garrett, MBA, MHA, RN

Chief Operating Officer

Brendan Flynn, DO, FAAHPM, HMDC

Chief Medical Officer

Jennifer Costello, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Ellen Hicks, PHR, SHRM-CP

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jennifer Martin, RN, CHPN

Chief Growth and Access Officer

Angel DeHaven

Chief Compliance, Quality, and Education Officer

SueAnn Myers

Executive Director, Independence at Home

Blake Smyle, MSN, RN, CEN, CHPN

Vice President, Clinical Operations

Jared Lanza

Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

Kim Golanski

Vice President, Communications

Mohamad Hamad, PhD

Vice President, Information Technology

Anthony Crosen

Vice President, Thrift Operations and Facilities

Our Board of Directors

Board Chair
Lynne Sayles

Vice Chair
Jennifer A. Coello, MHA, FACHE

Secretary
Leonard R. Yang, MD, FACEP

Treasurer
Paul E. Delmerico, MBA

Member Emeritus/Founder
Helen Zebarth

Directors
Marsha Barley
Charlotte L. Dillis, MD
William Houck, MD
Richard Kennedy
Greeley Myers, Ed.D
John E. Prescott, MD
John C. Potter, MD
Ahnna Lise Stevens-Jennings
Michael Wilkerson

Our Service Area

Blue Ridge Care provides the highest-quality compassionate care and support in a 2,400-square-mile service area across the northern Shenandoah Valley and northwestern Virginia.

“Together, we are brightening life’s journey.”

Helen Zebarth
Founder, Blue Ridge Hospice