Regional Hospice Services

What Regional Hospice Services does

Regional Hospice Services, Inc. is a non-profit, community-based hospice and palliative care provider founded in 1992 through a partnership of local hospitals to deliver end-of-life care to rural communities across Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The organization operates from four regional offices (Ashland, Hayward, Spooner, and Ironwood) covering 13 counties across approximately 15,000 square miles, and in 2021 served 437 patients with an average daily census of 50, accumulating 7,227 patients over its 30-year history. Clinical staff travel more than 120,000 miles annually and conducted over 4,000 hospice RN visits in 2021, with 24/7 on-call nurse availability.

The service portfolio spans five integrated programs: Hospice Care (interdisciplinary pain and symptom management for terminal illness), Palliative Care (home-based support for patients with life-limiting illness not yet meeting hospice criteria), Community Grief Support (free support groups open to all bereaved community members), Advance Care Planning (assistance with directives and end-of-life decision support including the We Honor Veterans Program), and Volunteer Services. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; service delivery relies on a traditional clinical model combining RNs, social workers, chaplains, aides, massage therapists, and trained volunteers operating in patients' homes or care facilities.

The business model combines insurance reimbursement and community fundraising. Revenue derives from Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medicaid, and private insurance payers for clinical services, supplemented by donations, memorial gifts, estate bequests, and fundraising events (Plunge, Spring Fling), with the organization providing care regardless of ability to pay. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven: patients are sourced via physicians, family, friends, clergy, healthcare professionals, and partner hospitals (Tamarack Health, Spooner Health, Burnett Medical Center), supplemented by speaker presentations at civic clubs, churches, senior centers, and veterans groups, plus health fair participation. The organization holds a 5-star rating from family caregivers on Medicare's Hospice Compare, scoring above Wisconsin and national averages across measured categories.

Name

Regional Hospice Services

Legal name

Regional Hospice Services, Inc.

Website

https://regionalhospice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit hospice and palliative care provider founded in 1992, serving 13 counties across Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan with in-home end-of-life care, palliative support, grief counseling, and veteran-focused services, funded by insurance reimbursement and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Hospice services are covered under Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medicaid, and many private insurance companies. Payments from these sources cover a portion of care costs.
2. Donations and Community Support: As a non-profit organization, Regional Hospice relies heavily on community donations, fundraising events (Plunge, Spring Fling), memorial gifts, and estate bequests to supplement insurance reimbursement that rarely covers full cost of care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Regional Hospice Services delivers hospice and palliative care for patients with terminal or life-limiting illnesses, emphasizing pain management, symptom control, and quality of life wherever patients call home. The organization operates an interdisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, massage therapists, and volunteers to support physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs, supplemented by community grief support, advance care planning, and veteran volunteer programs across 13 counties in Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

Product overview

Regional Hospice Services offers a single unified hospice and palliative care service with integrated support programs. The core offerings include Hospice Care (terminal illness management with an interdisciplinary team), Palliative Care (home-based support for those not yet meeting hospice criteria), Community Grief Support (free support groups), Advance Care Planning (healthcare decision assistance), and Volunteer Services (including specialized Veteran Volunteers). Founded in 1992, the non-profit organization serves 13 counties across Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, providing in-home services wherever patients reside.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice Care An approach to care that emphasizes quality of life for patients with a terminal illness, where the goal of treatment is pain management and symptom control. Services are provided by a team of trained professionals including physicians, nurses, chaplains, social workers, aides, and volunteers, delivered wherever the patient calls home.
• Palliative Care A home-based program to meet the growing needs of patients with life-limiting illness who may not fit hospice criteria. Palliative Care is available at any stage of illness without requiring a terminal prognosis or cessation of curative treatment, providing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual support.
• Community Grief Support Confidential grief support groups dedicated to meeting people wherever they are in their unique journey with grief and loss. Groups meet across the service area, are free of charge, and are open to anyone in the community who has experienced loss of a loved one regardless of whether they used Regional Hospice services.
• Advance Care Planning Supporting adults at any age or stage of health to plan for healthcare decisions they may face in the future. Includes assistance with advance directives and courageous conversations with loved ones, with Advance Directives workshops hosted at partner facility Spooner Health.
• Volunteer Services Volunteers provide companionship, respite care for caregivers, and support for hospice and palliative care patients. Includes specialized Veteran Volunteers who make special connections with Veteran patients through the We Honor Veterans Program, helping engage, honor, and recognize Veteran patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 patients per day average served
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tamarack Health - Ashland Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Founding partner hospital. Tamarack Health includes Ashland Medical Center and Hayward Medical Center. Hospitals coordinate with RHS for hospice care benefits and patient referrals. Tamarack Health has shared resources including video production to highlight patient stories.
• Tamarack Health - Hayward Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Founding partner hospital serving the Hayward area. Coordinates with RHS for hospice care benefits and patient referrals.
• Spooner HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner hospital. Coordinates with RHS for hospice care benefits and patient referrals. Hosts Advance Directives workshops at their facility.
• Burnett Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner hospital coordinating hospice care benefits and patient referrals with RHS.
• We Honor Veterans ProgramminorOthersRegional Hospice participates in the We Honor Veterans Program, offering Veteran Volunteers who make special connections with Veteran patients and help engage, honor, and recognize Veteran patients.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VITAS Healthcare (Chemed): VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corporation, is the largest hospice provider in the United States, operating hospice programs across many states. It is comparable in providing Medicare-reimbursed hospice and palliative services to terminal patients in their homes and community settings, and competes in adjacent regional markets.
• Amedisys: Amedisys is a major home health, hospice, and high-acuity care provider with significant hospice operations across the U.S. It is comparable as a Medicare-funded hospice and palliative care provider with a broad geographic footprint that competes for referrals from hospitals and physicians in the same care continuum.
• Compassus: Compassus is a large national hospice, palliative, and home health operator with hundreds of locations across the U.S. It is comparable as a competing provider of hospice and palliative care services, including in rural and regional markets, and targets the same patient and referral-source ecosystem as Regional Hospice Services.
• Gentiva (formerly Kindred at Home/CenterWell Hospice): Gentiva is one of the largest U.S. hospice and palliative care providers, with a national footprint including rural and community markets. It is comparable because it delivers the same core hospice services funded via Medicare Hospice Benefit and competes for the same patient and referral network across geographies.

Regional players

• Aurora Health at Home (Advocate Aurora Health): Aurora Health at Home provides hospice, palliative, and home health services across eastern Wisconsin as part of the Advocate Aurora Health system. It is comparable as a Wisconsin-based hospice and palliative provider operating in overlapping rural and regional markets and drawing from a similar referral network.
• Marshfield Clinic Health System Hospice: Marshfield Clinic is a Wisconsin-based integrated health system that provides hospice and palliative services across central and northern Wisconsin. It is comparable as a regional, hospital-affiliated hospice program serving rural Wisconsin communities that compete for the same patient pool and hospital referrals.
• Aspirus At Home (hospice and home health): Aspirus is a Wisconsin-based regional health system that operates hospice, palliative, and home health services in Northern and Central Wisconsin, including areas bordering RHS' service area. It is comparable as a community-based hospice and home health provider in Wisconsin competing for similar referrals and patient populations.

Emerging players

• St. Croix Hospice: St. Croix Hospice is a privately held regional hospice provider based in the upper Midwest serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, and surrounding states. It is comparable as a community-based hospice competitor in rural and small-market geographies with overlapping service area and similar Medicare-reimbursement-driven economics.
• Moments Hospice: Moments Hospice is a privately held, fast-growing hospice provider expanding into Midwestern markets including Wisconsin. It is comparable because it offers the same core hospice services under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, pursues a community-based care model, and competes for hospice referrals in Wisconsin markets.

Others

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) / Alliance for Care at Home: The Alliance for Care at Home (formerly NHPCO) is the national trade association for hospice and palliative care providers. It is comparable as the umbrella ecosystem organization representing hospice providers like Regional Hospice Services, setting quality and advocacy standards, and providing the We Honor Veterans program referenced in RHS' partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/regionalhospice.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regional-hospice-services-inc.

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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