Nohs

Name

Nohs

Legal name

North Okanagan Hospice Society

Website

https://nohs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

North Okanagan Hospice Society is a registered Canadian charity operating a 12-bed residential hospice, in-home end-of-life care, grief counselling, and palliative education across British Columbia's North Okanagan region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Home Health Care Services (6216)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Hospice palliative care
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement counselling
• Residential hospice services
• Community palliative care

Headquarters

HQ city

Vernon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contract - Interior Health Authority: 56% of total revenue in 2024-25 came through the contract with Interior Health supporting operational needs. This does not cover the full cost of delivering the level of care the community deserves.
2. Donations and Fundraising: 33% of total revenue in 2024-25 from fundraising efforts including Dancing with the Vernon Stars, Hike for Hospice, Memorial Butterfly Release, 50/50 draws, auctions, and sponsor support. Significantly increased from 11% in 2023-24 due to launch of Hospice at Home program. Hospice at Home is 100% funded through donations.
3. Client Fees: Daily fee charged to Hospice House clients is $49.57 as of January 2026 (set by BC Ministry of Health). Grief and bereavement counselling suggested fee donation of $50 per session.
4. Education and Training Services: Revenue from palliative care education and training courses delivered to healthcare professionals and organizations. Courses offered to nurses, allied health, and registered health care assistants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

North Okanagan Hospice Society delivers comprehensive hospice palliative care through a 12-bed residential facility (Hospice House) in Vernon, BC, an in-home Hospice at Home program, individual and family grief and bereavement counselling, the Nav-CARE volunteer visiting program for seniors with serious illness, advanced care planning workshops, and professional education and training for healthcare providers. Services are offered free or at government-subsidized rates to residents of the North Okanagan region and are funded primarily through a contract with Interior Health Authority and community donations.

Product overview

North Okanagan Hospice Society operates as a single unified palliative care service offering multiple interconnected programs. The core service is Hospice House, a 12-bed residential facility, complemented by the Hospice at Home program for in-home end-of-life care. The organization provides grief and bereavement services including counselling and support groups, the Nav-CARE volunteer visiting program for those with serious illness, Resource Navigator assistance, and Advanced Care Planning education. Additional services include healthcare professional education and training, community outreach resources, and fundraising events such as Dancing with the Vernon Stars. All programs work together to provide comprehensive end-of-life care from diagnosis through bereavement support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice House A 12-bed residential palliative care facility in Vernon, BC providing 24/7 end-of-life care, pain and symptom management, respite care, and family support to individuals with terminal illness in the North Okanagan region.
• Hospice at Home Pilot program bringing compassionate end-of-life care directly to individuals in their own homes, with 24/7 nursing visits, on-call palliative physician support, social worker, counsellor, and volunteer visits across the North Okanagan.
• Grief and Bereavement Services

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interior Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government health authority partner providing contract funding (56% of revenue in 2024-25) for hospice palliative care services. NOHS operates under agreement with Interior Health for delivery of end-of-life care services in the North Okanagan region.
• BC Centre for Palliative CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial organization supporting palliative care excellence. NOHS collaborates on education, resources, and advancing palliative care in BC.
• UBC Okanagan - Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease PreventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership since 2012 delivering the Research to Practice Seminar Series - free educational webinars on hospice palliative care topics. Sessions facilitated by Canadian researchers and stakeholders, offered quarterly.
• McMaster University - SPA-LTC ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOHS Education and Resource Leader serves as McMaster University Research Partner for British Columbia for the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care program. Works with LTC homes across BC to implement palliative care approaches.
• Health CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal health ministry providing support and regulatory oversight for palliative care and healthcare services.
• SafeCareBCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting safe care practices for healthcare workers; NOHS maintains membership and partnership.
• BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial association representing hospice palliative care providers; NOHS maintains membership.
• Volunteer BCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial organization supporting volunteerism; NOHS maintains membership.
• International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization promoting hospice and palliative care; NOHS maintains membership.
• Waiting Room RevolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing resources for serious illness conversations; partnership supports education efforts.
• The Hamlets (Multiple Locations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term care homes in Vernon, Duncan, Penticton, and Westsyde partnering with NOHS for SPA-LTC program implementation to strengthen palliative care approaches in their facilities.
• Optima LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living operator partnering with NOHS for SPA-LTC program delivery to enhance palliative care in their communities.
• Dania Home (Surrey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term care home in Surrey partnering with NOHS for SPA-LTC program implementation.
• Wilfred Laurier UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution with health research programs; partnership for palliative care research and education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospice Toronto: Toronto-based nonprofit hospice providing in-home palliative care, grief and bereavement support, and community programs. Comparable as a Canadian hospice society delivering home-based hospice services and bereavement counselling without a residential facility focus.
• Hospice Niagara: Niagara-region hospice society providing residential hospice care, visiting hospice services, and grief support. Comparable as a Canadian hospice society running both facility-based and home-based palliative services under one charitable umbrella.
• Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley: A regional BC hospice society providing hospice palliative care services, grief and bereavement support, and community education. Closely comparable as a small-region Canadian hospice society offering residential-style services and volunteer programs.
• Victoria Hospice Society: A long-established BC hospice society operating a residential hospice plus community palliative care programs in the Greater Victoria region. Highly comparable as a regional hospice society delivering inpatient hospice care, grief support, education, and volunteer-driven services in British Columbia.
• St. Joseph's Hospice (London): London, Ontario hospice offering residential hospice beds, community palliative care, and bereavement services. Comparable as a multi-service Canadian hospice society with a residential hospice house plus grief and outreach programming.
• Kelowna Hospice Society: A neighbouring BC hospice society operating Hospice House in Kelowna with similar residential hospice, grief, and community education programming. Comparable because of identical service mix (residential hospice + bereavement + outreach) and proximity within the BC Interior Health region.
• Pilgrims Hospice Society: Edmonton-based hospice society offering residential hospice care, day hospice programs, and grief support. Comparable as a Canadian hospice society combining a physical hospice residence with community-based palliative and bereavement programs.

Others

• BC Hospice Palliative Care Association: Provincial association representing hospice palliative care providers across BC. Comparable as a sector enabler and network partner NOHS belongs to; not a direct operational competitor but ecosystem-relevant for funding, advocacy, and standards.
• Interior Health Authority: BC's regional health authority that contracts NOHS to deliver hospice palliative care across the North Okanagan. Comparable as the dominant regional healthcare system funder and partner, shaping demand, referrals, and contract economics.

Broad incumbents

• Canuck Place Children's Hospice: British Columbia's pediatric hospice, offering residential and in-home palliative care for children and families. Comparable as a BC hospice charity combining residential and in-home service delivery, though differentiated by pediatric focus and provincial mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NOHShospice
• Facebookfacebook.com/northokanaganhospicesociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-okanagan-hospice-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/nohshospice

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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