{"id":393,"date":"2025-03-22T20:27:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T01:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueridgepa.com\/?page_id=393"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:17:48","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blueridgepa.com\/?page_id=393","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"393\" class=\"elementor elementor-393\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b48082d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"b48082d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c646e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c646e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"743\">With more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare field, Meredith Singer is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) who brings a wealth of expertise and a compassionate, patient-centered approach to her work. Throughout her career, Meredith has developed specialized knowledge across a range of medical disciplines, including diabetes management, oncology care, spine health, and pre-surgical assessments for high-risk patients. Her diverse experience spans both private practice and hospital settings, equipping her with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in patient care.<\/p><p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"743\"><br><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1218\">Meredith\u2019s commitment to healthcare is driven not only by her professional background but also by her personal journey. Having navigated the challenges of aging, cardiovascular health, and dementia care within her own family, she brings a unique level of empathy and insight to her practice. This personal experience has deepened her passion for empowering patients and their families to make informed decisions and live fuller lives despite complex health circumstances.<\/p><p data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1218\"><br><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1725\">Originally from the Washington, DC area, Meredith has made Asheville, North Carolina her home for the past two decades. She enjoys the balance of a fulfilling professional career while being deeply rooted in her family and community. She shares her life with her husband, sons, and their beloved dogs in the stunning mountain setting. Outside of work, she enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, from skiing and biking to gardening and reading, always striving to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.<\/p><p data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1725\"><br><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"2154\">Meredith holds a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. She is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and has earned certification as a Board Certified Patient Advocate. She was also honored with membership in Sigma Theta Tau, the international nursing honor society.<\/p><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"2154\"><br><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2370\">Her passion for wellness, her dedication to patient advocacy, and her deep understanding of both the clinical and personal aspects of health care make Meredith a trusted provider and advocate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10bb67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f10bb67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education &amp; Certification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079b490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"079b490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc59f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_icon_list_item\" data-id=\"cc59f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_icon_list_item.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qodef-icon-dripicons dripicon dripicons-checkmark qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #4F868E;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#6D6E70;font-size: 20px;font-weight: 600;margin-bottom: 25px;\">Duke University, Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Sigma Theta Tau Honors<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e94c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_icon_list_item\" data-id=\"17e94c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_icon_list_item.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qodef-icon-dripicons dripicon dripicons-checkmark qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #4F868E;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#6D6E70;font-size: 20px;font-weight: 600;margin-bottom: 25px;\">California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Humboldt State University), Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acef7dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_icon_list_item\" data-id=\"acef7dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_icon_list_item.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qodef-icon-dripicons dripicon dripicons-checkmark qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #4F868E;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#6D6E70;font-size: 20px;font-weight: 600;margin-bottom: 25px;\">American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification (AANP)<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b66f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_icon_list_item\" data-id=\"c7b66f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_icon_list_item.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i 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