North of Superior Healthcare Group

What North of Superior Healthcare Group does

North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH) is a private, multi-site rural healthcare organization headquartered in Terrace Bay, Ontario, operating an integrated network across Northwestern Ontario that includes McCausland Hospital and Wilkes Terrace Long-Term Care (22 beds) in Terrace Bay, and Wilson Memorial General Hospital plus Peninsula Manor seniors supportive housing (36 units) in Marathon. A 14-bed Long-Term Care addition branded Barrick Care is under construction at Wilson Memorial with planned opening in summer 2025, lifting total LTC capacity to 36 beds. NOSH serves rural and remote communities — including the Marathon catchment spanning Pays Plat First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg — and provides emergency care, diagnostic imaging (digital X-ray, ultrasound, ECG), laboratory services with Vitros analyzers, chemotherapy via Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, cataract surgery through a Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital and Bausch & Lomb partnership, telemedicine through the Ontario Telemedicine Network, and community programs including Meals on Wheels, Handi-Transit, the Senior Service Van, assisted living, and a seniors day program.

The organization's technology footprint centers on operational healthcare delivery infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms: telemedicine is delivered through OTN, diagnostic capabilities are supported by digitally-enabled imaging and Vitros laboratory analyzers, and patient experience is captured via SurveyMonkey across multiple service lines. The business model is anchored in provincial healthcare funding — Ontario Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care transfer payments plus Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) billings for insured physician and medical services — supplemented by user fees for supportive housing and community programs, charitable donations, and capital fundraising campaigns (NOSH 50/50 lottery, Smile Cookie, CEO Challenge, and targeted capital drives such as the $2M Barrick Care community campaign within a $14.2M total project cost).

Operations are governed by a Board of Directors led by President Christopher Martin and CEO Adam Brown, with a Chief of Staff (Dr. Sayali Tadwalkar), Associate Chief of Staff (Dr. Lindsay McLeod), Chief Nursing Officer (Jordan Rochon), Director of Long-Term Care (Brandon Pope), and IPAC Program Manager (Jasmine Paradis). Strategic differentiation rests on the integrated campus model (hospital + LTC + supportive housing on shared sites), a specialist-access model that brings visiting ophthalmology and regional cancer care locally, and First Nations representation on the Board (Claudette Morriseau, Shelly Livingston). NOSH operates with 11–50 employees, no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, and no parent company, with expansion driven by regulatory capital approvals and community co-investment.

Name

North of Superior Healthcare Group

Legal name

North of Superior Healthcare Group

Website

https://nosh.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH) is a private, multi-site rural healthcare provider in Northwestern Ontario operating two hospitals, two long-term care facilities, and a 36-unit seniors supportive housing complex. It serves Marathon, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, and surrounding First Nations through acute, emergency, LTC, diagnostic, and community health services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Rural hospital services
• Long-term care
• Diagnostic imaging
• Telemedicine consultations
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrace Bay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Healthcare Funding: Core funding from Ontario Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care through Ontario Health transfer payments. Covers hospital operations, long-term care facilities, and approved healthcare programs.
2. OHIP Billable Services: Insured physician and medical services billed through Ontario Health Insurance Plan. Includes surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests, and specialist consultations.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations through various campaigns including NOSH 50/50 lottery, Smile Cookie campaign, CEO Challenge, and direct fundraising for specific equipment and facility improvements.
4. Supportive Housing and Community Services: Fees for supportive housing units at Peninsula Manor (36 units). Community program contributions for senior services including Meals on Wheels and transportation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH) is a privately-held, multi-site rural healthcare organization that operates acute care hospitals (McCausland Hospital in Terrace Bay and Wilson Memorial General Hospital in Marathon), long-term care (Wilkes Terrace), and supportive housing (Peninsula Manor). It delivers clinical services including emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, physiotherapy, telemedicine, cataract surgery, colonoscopy, diabetes education, regional cancer care/chemotherapy, and hospice palliative care, alongside community programs such as assisted living, Meals on Wheels, Handi-Transit, Senior Service Van, and a Seniors Day Program.

Product overview

North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH) operates a multi-site rural healthcare network across Northwestern Ontario, comprising two acute care hospitals (McCausland Hospital in Terrace Bay and Wilson Memorial General Hospital in Marathon), two long-term care facilities (Wilkes Terrace LTC in Terrace Bay and the developing Barrick Care in Marathon), and Peninsula Manor seniors supportive housing. The organization provides clinical services including emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, physiotherapy, diabetes education, cataract surgery, regional cancer care/chemotherapy, and telemedicine. Community support programs include assisted living, Meals on Wheels, accessible transportation (Handi-Transit and Senior Service Van), and seniors day programs. The network is distinguished by its integrated campus model where hospital and LTC facilities share operational resources, and partnerships with Ontario Telemedicine Network expand specialist access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Barrick Care: Marathon Long-Term Care project - a 14-bed LTC addition to Wilson Memorial General Hospital
• Peninsula Manor
• Wilkes Terrace

Products and services

• McCausland Hospital 14-bed acute care hospital located in Terrace Bay, Ontario, providing emergency and inpatient services to residents of northwestern Ontario.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• North Shore Family Health Team (NSFHT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023Primary care partnership serving Terrace Bay and Schreiber communities. Collaborated on COVID-19 outbreak announcements and community health programs.
• Marathon Family Health Team (MFHT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2023Primary care partnership for coordinated healthcare delivery. Collaborated on vaccination clinics, COVID-19 outbreak management, and community health initiatives.
• Strathroy Middlesex General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2023Ophthalmology partnership providing cataract surgery program at Wilson Memorial General Hospital. SMGH staff provided training and program development support using their updated ophthalmology model.
• Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)coreTechnology or IntegrationTelemedicine platform coordination enabling NOSH patients to access specialist physicians without traveling to Thunder Bay. Appointments coordinated by specialist physicians upon referral from family doctors.
• Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer care partnership providing chemotherapy services at NOSH sites with specialist support from the regional cancer center. Enables local cancer treatment reducing patient travel burden.
• Bausch & LombcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for premium intraocular lenses used in cataract surgery. Partnership enables advanced lens technology at no additional cost to patients.
• Hospice NorthwestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalliative care partnership providing volunteer-based end-of-life support, grief counseling, and caregiver support services. Services offered at home, hospital, and long-term care settings at no cost.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lady Minto Hospital (Cochrane): Small rural acute care hospital within MICs Health Group's multi-site Northern Ontario network. Comparable scale and service mix in a remote Northern Ontario catchment area.
• Dryden Regional Health Centre: Single-site rural hospital in Northwestern Ontario providing emergency, acute, LTC, and community services under provincial funding. Comparable in scale, service portfolio, and rural Northwestern Ontario operating environment.
• Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA): Multi-site hospital and health service provider along the James Bay/Hudson Bay coast serving remote Indigenous communities. Comparable in operating remote hospital sites, LTC facilities, and cultural safety orientation with Indigenous populations.
• Riverside Health Care: Operates LaVerendrye Hospital (Fort Frances) plus Emo and Rainy River health sites in Northwestern Ontario. Closely comparable as a multi-site rural hospital and LTC network serving remote Ontario communities with similar provincial funding dynamics and Indigenous catchment populations.
• West Parry Sound Health Centre: Multi-service rural hospital with LTC beds and community programs serving a dispersed Northern Ontario population. Comparable integrated campus model with co-located hospital and senior services.
• Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre: Rural hospital serving 30+ First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario with integrated acute care, LTC, and community programs. Highly comparable in service mix, Indigenous health focus, and reliance on visiting specialists via telemedicine.

Regional players

• Health Sciences North (Sudbury): Northern Ontario academic health sciences centre. Comparable as a Northeastern/Northwestern Ontario health system but operates at substantially larger scale and serves as a tertiary referral node.
• Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre: Regional referral hospital that partners with NOSH for chemotherapy, specialist consultations, and complex care. Adjacent as the regional hub that NOSH's telemedicine and outreach model complements rather than competes with.
• Timmins and District Hospital: Northeastern Ontario hospital serving rural and Indigenous communities including the James Bay coast. Comparable geographic positioning and provincial funding model though at larger scale than NOSH.

Broad incumbents

• Revera Inc. Large Canadian for-profit operator of LTC homes, retirement residences, and seniors housing. Comparable in operating LTC beds and seniors supportive housing across Ontario, though at much greater scale and as a private sector chain rather than community-led provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/northofsuperiorhealthcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-mccausland-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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