Hospic sv. Alžběty o.p.s.

What Hospic sv. Alžběty o.p.s. does

Hospic sv. Alžběty o.p.s. is a non-profit public benefit organization (obecně prospěšná společnost) operating a comprehensive hospice and palliative care facility in Brno, Czech Republic, founded in 2003. From the historic Convent of the Sisters of St. Elizabeth on Kamenná street, the organization delivers six integrated services: inpatient hospice (lůžkový hospic) with unlimited family visiting hours, mobile home hospice and palliative medicine clinic serving Brno and a 30 km radius, residential and home-based respite care (odlehčovací služba), professional social counseling under Czech Law 108/2006 Sb., a medical equipment rental service (půjčovna pomůcek) offering wheelchairs, beds, oxygenators, lifts, and anti-decubitus mattresses, and the Poradna pro pozůstalé Hvězda bereavement counseling center. The target population comprises terminally ill patients (predominantly advanced oncological cases and internal polymorbidity), their family caregivers, and bereaved individuals.

The organization operates as a free-at-point-of-service hospice; services are provided without charge to patients and families. It employs a small multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and coordinators (firmographic headcount of 11, with the website referencing '50+ colleagues'). Revenue is generated entirely through charitable mechanisms: individual donations (bank transfer, QR code, cash, darcovská SMS, GIVT.cz portal, bequests), corporate sponsorships and in-kind support from a broad base of partners (Siemens, IBM, Decathlon, Globus, Deichmann, OHLA ZS, DAIKIN, Teplárny Brno, Trikaya, S:LUKAS, etc.), and multi-year EU structural fund grants via Operational Programme Employment Plus and the Integrated Regional Operational Programme (IROP). The organization also maintains a minor equipment rental revenue stream with published monthly pricing and refundable deposits.

The go-to-market model is community-led and referral-driven, with patient access primarily through healthcare provider referrals, social services, and word-of-mouth. Outreach and fundraising leverage a website (hospicbrno.cz), newsletter, social media, charitable events (Běh pro hospic annual run, '8 dní pro paliativu' cycling event), corporate volunteering programs, and PR/media activities. Strategic government partnerships with the Statutární město Brno, Jihomoravský kraj, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, and IROP anchor its institutional position and funding pipeline.

Name

Hospic sv. Alžběty o.p.s.

Legal name

Hospic sv. Alžběty o.p.s.

Website

https://hospicbrno.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hospic sv. Alžběty o.p.s. is a Czech non-profit hospice organization in Brno providing free inpatient hospice, home hospice, respite care, social counseling, equipment rental, and bereavement services to terminally ill patients and their families across a 30 km radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Home Health Equipment Rental (532283), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Routine In-Home Hospice Care (HSABAFAA), End-of-Life 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospice Support) (HSABAHAG), Hospice Medication, DME & Supply Management (In-Home Logistics) (HSABAFAN), In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM), Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care) (HLADAHAB), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Hospice care
• Bereavement counseling
• Medical equipment rental
• Respite care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable donations: Individual donations from donors, including one-time and recurring contributions via bank transfer, SMS (DMS), QR code payments, and cash donations. The organization also receives donations through the GIVT.cz portal where a portion of online purchases is donated.
2. EU and government funding: Funding from European Union operational programs (Operační program Zaměstnanost plus, Integrovaný regionální operační program) for specific projects such as improving hospice care quality and supporting informal caregivers.
3. Corporate sponsorships: Financial and in-kind support from corporate partners including equipment donations, event sponsorships, and corporate volunteering programs.
4. Equipment rental fees: Monthly rental fees for medical and compensatory equipment (wheelchairs, beds, oxygenators) with refundable deposits. Part of the půjčovna pomůcek service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hospic sv. Alžběty o.p.s. operates a non-profit hospice and palliative care portfolio in Brno, Czech Republic, providing inpatient hospice care, home hospice and palliative medicine clinic services, residential and home-based respite care, professional social counseling, medical equipment lending, and bereavement counseling through Poradna pro pozůstalé Hvězda. Hospice, respite, counseling, and bereavement services are offered free of charge to patients and families; the equipment lending shop generates rental fee income on a published monthly pricing schedule.

Product overview

Hospic sv. Alžběty is a not-for-profit hospice organization (o.p.s.) providing comprehensive hospice and palliative care services in Brno, Czech Republic. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio combining six interconnected offerings: inpatient hospice care (lůžkový hospic) in a historic convent setting, mobile home hospice and palliative medicine clinic serving Brno and surrounding 30km area, residential and home-based respite care services (odlehčovací služba), professional social counseling under Czech law, equipment rental for home care support, and bereavement counseling through Poradna pro pozůstalé Hvězda. These services work together to provide end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services for patients and families facing terminal illness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poradna pro pozůstalé Hvězda: Bereavement counseling center providing support for grieving individuals, helping them process emotions related to loss of loved ones.

Products and services

• Lůžkový hospic (Inpatient Hospice) Comprehensive inpatient hospice care delivered at the hospice's facility on Kamenná street in Brno within the Convent of the Sisters of St. Elizabeth. Provides around-the-clock palliative care for terminally ill patients with unlimited visiting hours, focusing on quality of life rather than curative treatments. Offered free of charge to patients and families.
• Domácí hospic a ambulance paliativní medicíny (Home Hospice and Palliative Medicine Clinic) Mobile specialized palliative care delivered to patients in their own homes within Brno city and a 30 km drive radius, combined with a palliative medicine outpatient clinic (ambulance paliativní medicíny). Admission requires the presence of a caregiver willing to take round-the-clock responsibility. Offered free of charge.
• Odlehčovací služba (Respite Care Service) Both residential (inpatient) and home-based (terénní) respite care services to support informal caregivers of seriously ill patients, giving them temporary relief from continuous care duties. Offered free of charge as a registered social service.
• Sociální poradenství (Social Counseling) Professional social counseling provided under Czech Law 108/2006 Sb., offering guidance on social-legal matters, social services, and healthcare system navigation for terminally ill patients, their relatives, and the bereaved. Offered free of charge.
• Půjčovna pomůcek (Equipment Rental) Rental of compensation and rehabilitation equipment including wheelchairs, adjustable beds, oxygenators, walkers, anti-decubitus mattresses, electric lifts, suction devices, electric scooters, and standing frames to facilitate home care for post-injury, recovering, and chronically ill individuals. Priced via monthly fees with refundable deposits (e.g., mechanical wheelchair 450 Kč/month, adjustable bed 900 Kč/month, oxygenator 1,050 Kč/month).
• Poradna pro pozůstalé Hvězda (Bereavement Counseling 'Star') Free professional bereavement counseling center helping mourners cope with the loss of loved ones, including individual counseling, self-help groups for people after loss of partners, and comprehensive support addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 340 runners participated in Běh pro hospic 2026 charity event

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• TrikayaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support to the hospice organization.
• OHLA ZSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supporting hospice operations as a corporate sponsor.
• S:LUKAS s.r.o.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting hospice activities.
• IBMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting hospice operations.
• GlobusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail company providing in-kind or financial support.
• DeichmannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting hospice activities.
• Teplárny BrnominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrno-based company supporting local nonprofit organizations.
• DecathlonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting hospice operations.
• SiemensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting hospice activities.
• DAIKINminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting hospice operations.
• Statutární město BrnocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory City of Brno as local government partner supporting hospice operations.
• Jihomoravský krajcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Moravian Region as regional government partner supporting hospice services.
• Ministerstvo zdravotnictví České republikymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Health of the Czech Republic as national government partner for healthcare services.
• Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcímoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Labor and Social Affairs as government partner for social services.
• ADRAmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian aid organization providing corporate volunteers for hospice programs.
• AXAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company providing corporate volunteers for volunteer programs.
• Česká spořitelnamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Czech bank providing corporate volunteers through employee volunteer programs.
• KPMGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm providing corporate volunteers for hospice programs.
• Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická univerzitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno providing student volunteers who learn about hospice operations through volunteer work.
• Magistrát města BrnamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrno City Hall participating in volunteering program for public sector employees.
• AmgenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company providing corporate volunteers for hospice programs.
• Sanmina-SCI Czech RepublicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectronics manufacturer providing corporate volunteers.
• Zebra Technologies CZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company providing corporate volunteers.
• INNOGYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company providing corporate volunteers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hospic Dobrého Pastýře: A Czech nonprofit hospice providing palliative care and bereavement services to terminally ill patients and families. Similar service portfolio under Czech hospice nonprofit framework.
• Cesta domů: A well-established Czech home hospice and palliative care nonprofit based in Prague providing mobile specialized palliative care, equipment lending, and bereavement support. Operates under a similar o.p.s. nonprofit structure with comparable service lines.
• Hospice na Svatém Kopečku: A hospice facility in Olomouc offering inpatient and home hospice palliative care, social services, and bereavement support. Similar comprehensive service portfolio under the Czech nonprofit hospice framework.
• Hospice Hrabyně: A Czech hospice providing inpatient and home palliative care services in the Moravian-Silesian region, with comparable end-of-life care, respite services, and equipment lending programs.
• Hospic Ondrášek: A Czech regional hospice providing home hospice and palliative care services in the Moravian-Silesian region. Comparable nonprofit hospice model serving terminally ill patients with home-based and field support.
• Hospic sv. Lukáše: A Czech hospice providing inpatient palliative care and mobile hospice services. Comparable nonprofit organization with similar service scope and patient population focus.
• Hospic sv. Josefa Brno: A hospice organization operating in the Brno area with inpatient and home hospice services, social counseling, and bereavement support, providing end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in the same geographic region as the anchor.

Broad incumbents

• St. Christopher's Hospice: The pioneering modern hospice founded in London in 1967, operating inpatient hospice, home care, and bereavement services. Globally recognized hospice institution with broader scope, deeper research programs, and longer brand history than the anchor organization.

Others

• Hospice UK: The UK national hospice and palliative care charity and membership body supporting hospices across the United Kingdom. Sector umbrella organization providing benchmarking, advocacy, and quality frameworks relevant to the anchor hospice.
• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): A major Czech nonprofit organization operating social and humanitarian programs, with comparable nonprofit funding model (donations, EU grants, corporate sponsorships). Adjacent rather than directly competing; relevant for sector fundraising and operational benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospic-sv-al%C5%BEb%C4%9Bty-o-p-s

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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