Hospice of Michigan

Name

Hospice of Michigan

Legal name

Hospice of Michigan

Website

https://hom.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice Care

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), End-of-Life 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospice Support) (HSABAHAG), Hospice & Palliative Respite Care (HSABAGAG)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care
• End-of-life care
• Pediatric hospice
• Grief support

Headquarters

HQ city

Traverse City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Programs: Medicare, Medicaid coverage for hospice services. Medicare pays 100% of all hospice team services, medications, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies related to the terminal illness for eligible patients with life expectancy of six months or less.
2. Private Insurance: Coverage from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, commercial insurers and HMOs. Patient pays, spend-downs, co-pays, or deductibles may apply for non-Medicare patients.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a not-for-profit 501c3 organization, Hospice of Michigan relies on donors and volunteers. Donations support programs regardless of patients' ability to pay.
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Bequests, charitable gift annuities, gift of retirement assets, life insurance, real estate donations through the June B. Hamersma Legacy Society.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hospice of Michigan delivers end-of-life hospice care to patients with terminal illness, providing comfort care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support wherever patients call home (homes, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living). The organization also offers palliative care, pediatric hospice through the Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Program for Children, integrative therapies, veteran-specific care, telehealth services, and a comprehensive grief support program serving more than 4,000 patients annually across Michigan's lower peninsula.

Product overview

Hospice of Michigan offers a comprehensive portfolio of end-of-life and supportive care services as part of the NorthStar Care Community network. The core offering is Hospice Care, supplemented by Palliative Care (via NorthStar Palliative Care), Pediatric Care (through the Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Program for Children), Integrative Therapies, and a Grief Journey Program. Additional support services include a 24/7 Caregiver Support Center, specialized Veteran Care, and Telehealth Services. The organization also operates Camp Good Grief for children and manages the June B. Hamersma Legacy Society for planned giving. The Life's Big Moments storytelling initiative captures meaningful patient experiences. Together, these products provide a continuum of care from hospice through grief support, with services available regardless of age, diagnosis, or financial circumstances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NorthStar Care Community: NorthStar Care Community is the umbrella organization anchoring Hospice of Michigan along with Arbor Hospice and Centrica Care Navigators.
• Life's Big Moments
• Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Program for Children
• NorthStar Palliative Care

Products and services

• Hospice Care End-of-life care providing comfort, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support for patients in the final months of life, with custom-tailored care plans directed by the patient and managed by certified hospice professionals. Care is delivered wherever the patient calls home.
• Palliative Care Quality-of-life specialist services delivered through NorthStar Palliative Care for patients living with serious illness, providing relief from symptoms and stress even while curative treatments continue.
• Pediatric Care (Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Program for Children) Specialized hospice and supportive care for children with potentially life-limiting illnesses and their families, providing medical, emotional, and spiritual support tailored to young patients.
• Integrative Therapies Complementary therapies offered alongside traditional hospice care to enhance quality of life and provide holistic support for patients.
• Veteran Care Specialized end-of-life care for veterans that honors their military service, creates reflection spaces, and supports meaningful conversations about life experiences, delivered in partnership with the We Honor Veterans program.
• Grief Journey Program Comprehensive grief support services including one-on-one counseling, support groups, memorial events, and Camp Good Grief, offered at no charge to individuals and families at any point in their grief journey.
• Camp Good Grief Free, day-long grief support program for children ages 8-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one, featuring activities, music therapy, art, and emotional support facilitated by grief professionals.
• Telehealth Services Virtual hospice and palliative care visits delivered through two-way audio and video, phone calls, medical record sharing, and remote medical device data, allowing patients to receive care without in-person visits.
• 24/7 Caregiver Support Center Round-the-clock staffed resource offering caregivers and family members the ability to ask questions and receive guidance from licensed nurses and clinicians at any hour.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NorthStar Care CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthStar Care Community is anchored by its founding members including Arbor Hospice, Centrica Care Navigators, and Hospice of Michigan. The 45-year-old network provides a comprehensive continuum of care with emphasis on expert care wherever patients call home. Members share collective knowledge and best practices for seriously ill care.
• Arbor HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of NorthStar Care Community alongside Hospice of Michigan and Centrica Care Navigators. Collaborates on palliative care, hospice care, family caregiver education, and grief support programs.
• Centrica Care NavigatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of NorthStar Care Community. Partners with Hospice of Michigan to provide comprehensive continuum of care across Michigan.
• NorthStar Palliative CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality-of-life specialists focused on complete patient needs, not just illness. Part of NorthStar Care Community, provides relief from symptoms and stress of potentially life-limiting illness, even during curative treatments.
• Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Programs for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized pediatric program supporting children and families facing potentially life-limiting illness. Provides emotional support and unique care tailored to each family's needs.
• We Honor Veterans ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner program providing specialized veteran care including recognition of military service, creation of reflection spaces, and support for meaningful conversations about life experiences.
• James H Cole Home for FuneralsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for grief support group meetings in Detroit area for Hope After Loss program serving those who have lost a spouse or partner.
• Gilda's Club Grand RapidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization hosting Miscarriage, Stillbirth & Early Infancy Grief Support groups, facilitated by Gilda's Club social workers.
• Harringtons By The BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant venue partner for The Lunch Bunch grief support social group in Traverse City area.
• Eton Senior Recreation CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for in-person grief support group meetings in Dearborn Heights area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Arbor Hospice: Co-founding member of NorthStar Care Community alongside Hospice of Michigan. Arbor Hospice delivers hospice, palliative, and grief-support services across southeastern Michigan, with overlapping leadership and shared back-office resources, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Centrica Care Navigators: Third founding member of NorthStar Care Community and a Michigan-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider. Operates the same care model (hospice, palliative, grief support) under a shared network, making it an obvious operational peer.
• Gentiva: Large national hospice and palliative care provider spun out from Kindred at Home. Operates hospice programs across multiple states including Michigan, providing direct competition for hospice referrals and clinician hiring.
• Compassus: National hospice, palliative, and home health provider operating across more than 30 states. Comparable in service mix (hospice, palliative, grief support) and represents a multi-state scale peer.

Broad incumbents

• VITAS Healthcare: Largest hospice provider in the United States (Chemed Corporation subsidiary). Offers hospice and palliative care across many states, including Michigan. A scaled incumbent against which Hospice of Michigan competes for complex cases, contract wins with hospital systems, and clinician talent.
• Amedisys: National home health and hospice operator with a significant hospice census. Competes for both clinical staff and referral relationships in Michigan and is a relevant benchmark for hospice unit economics at scale.

Regional players

• ProMedica Hospice: Regional health system hospice offering based in Ohio/Michigan. Provides overlapping hospice and palliative services in Michigan markets and is a credible referral and staff-competition peer.
• Mary Free Bed Hospice (Mary Free Bed at Home): West Michigan-based nonprofit hospice and home health provider affiliated with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. Operates in overlapping Michigan geography (Grand Rapids) and competes for similar patient and clinician pools.

Others

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): Industry trade association for hospice and palliative care providers. Not a competitor, but a relevant ecosystem peer whose accreditation, advocacy, and standards shape the regulatory and reputational environment Hospice of Michigan operates within.
• CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner): Independent accrediting body for hospice and home health providers. Hospice of Michigan is CHAP-accredited; CHAP is an ecosystem peer whose standards influence operating requirements and referral credibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HospiceofMI
• Facebookfacebook.com/hospiceofmichigan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospice-of-michigan
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospiceofmi
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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