Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care

What Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care does

Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care (MPHC) is a private, regional hospice and palliative care provider headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, operating as a Division of Michigan Healthcare Professionals, P.C. The company delivers in-home palliative and hospice services to patients with serious, life-threatening, or life-limiting illnesses across four Southeast Michigan counties — Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee — with a documented specialization in oncology care and 24/7 patient and family availability.

The service portfolio comprises two core clinical offerings — Palliative Care for patients still pursuing aggressive or life-prolonging treatment, and Hospice Care for patients with life-limiting illness who have elected comfort-focused care — supported by a 13-month Bereavement Program and Spiritual Care Services delivered by chaplains. Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary team that includes hospice physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified home health aides, medical social workers, spiritual care counselors, massage therapists, and volunteers, with Medical Director Dr. Adil Akhtar (an oncologist and palliative care specialist) and Chief Clinical Officer Karma Maxwell (a board-certified Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner) providing clinical leadership.

MPHC generates revenue through insurance reimbursements: hospice services are billed under Medicare Part A (with Medicaid and private insurance as additional payors), while palliative services are billed under Medicare Part B and equivalent commercial coverage. Patient acquisition is driven primarily by referrals from primary care physicians, hospitals, and oncology partners including Karmanos-McLaren Oakland Cancer Center, supplemented by a 24/7 toll-free intake line and a network of community resource partnerships (Area Agencies on Aging, PACE of Southeast Michigan, American Cancer Society, and culturally-specific providers). The underlying technology is described as a healthcare service delivery platform with interdisciplinary team coordination; no proprietary software products, AI capabilities, or data assets are disclosed. No funding rounds, revenue figures, or ownership transactions are publicly reported.

Name

Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care

Legal name

Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care

Website

https://mph.care

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care is a private regional hospice and palliative care provider in Southeast Michigan, delivering in-home end-of-life and serious-illness care across four counties with an oncology specialty, reimbursed primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH), In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care services
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement support
• In-home nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hospice Care Services: Hospice care services for patients with life-limiting illnesses who have elected not to pursue aggressive treatments. Services covered under Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans.
2. Palliative Care Services: Palliative care services for patients with serious or life-threatening symptoms who are still seeking aggressive or life-prolonging measures. Services provided alongside curative treatment and covered by insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care provides in-home palliative and hospice care services to patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses across four Michigan counties. Services are delivered by an interdisciplinary care team — including physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified home health aides, medical social workers, spiritual care counselors, massage therapists, and volunteers — and supplemented by a 13-month bereavement program and spiritual care support. The company specializes in oncology-focused palliative and hospice care and coordinates with each patient's primary care physician to align goals of care with the patient's wishes.

Product overview

Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care operates as a unified hospice and palliative care service provider offering two core healthcare services: Palliative Care for patients seeking aggressive or life-prolonging measures while managing serious illness symptoms, and Hospice Care for patients with life-limiting illnesses who have elected comfort-focused care. The company provides supporting services including a 13-month Bereavement Program offering grief counseling and memorial services, and Spiritual Care delivered by chaplains addressing patients' emotional and spiritual needs. An interdisciplinary team of Hospice Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Certified Home Health Aides, Medical Social Workers, Spiritual Care Counselors, Massage Therapists, and Hospice Volunteers delivers care across Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee Counties in Michigan. The organization operates as a Division of Michigan Healthcare Professionals, P.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palliative Care Service A healthcare service supporting patients with serious or life-threatening symptoms who are still seeking aggressive or life-prolonging measures. A multi-disciplinary team helps set realistic goals of care based on patient priorities, provides symptom management, advance care planning, and support with medical decision-making. Targeted at patients with serious illness in Southeast Michigan.
• Hospice Care Service Care for patients diagnosed with a life-limiting illness who do not wish to pursue further aggressive treatments. Provides compassionate care addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being through an interdisciplinary team, with services covered under Medicare Part A, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. Targeted at patients with terminal or life-limiting conditions in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee Counties.
• Bereavement Program Comprehensive emotional support provided throughout patient care and for 13 months after a loved one has passed away. Includes bereavement phone calls, mailings, memorial services, and support groups for family members, loved ones, and community members. Targeted at families and caregivers of MPHC patients.
• Spiritual Care Services Chaplain services providing a space for patients to reflect on their lives, voice concerns, and receive prayer support. Addresses spiritual distress and helps patients and families find meaning and value during end-of-life care. Includes culturally specific support through a partnership with The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network. Targeted at MPHC hospice and palliative care patients and their families.

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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michigan Healthcare Professionals (MHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPHC is a division of Michigan Healthcare Professionals, P.C. Dr. Adil Akhtar serves as Chief of the Division of Palliative & End of Life Care for Michigan Healthcare Professionals.
• Karmanos-McLaren Oakland Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Adil Akhtar serves as Director of Inpatient Clinical Operations at Karmanos-McLaren Oakland Cancer Center in Michigan. Karmanos Cancer Institute is a premier oncology care provider.
• Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicineminorOthersDr. Adil Akhtar serves as Associate Professor for the Department of Medical Oncology & Hematology at Oakland University's William Beaumont School of Medicine.
• Area Agency on Aging 1-BminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity resource partner for Macomb & Oakland Counties providing senior services information and referrals.
• Detroit Area Agency on AgingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity resource partner for Detroit/Wayne County providing senior services and aging resources.
• The Senior Alliance (Wayne County)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity resource partner for Wayne County Area on Agency providing aging services coordination.
• PACE of Southeast MichiganminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity resource partner providing senior services and Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly.
• American Cancer SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral resource for cancer patients and families needing additional support, counseling, and financial assistance.
• The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecialized community resource for Jewish patients and families requiring culturally-specific hospice and spiritual support services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Croix Hospice: Mid-sized hospice provider operating across the Midwest, including Michigan. Competes with MPHC for hospice referrals, RN talent, and primary care physician relationships in overlapping counties.
• Arbor Hospice (PHM Holdings): Michigan-based hospice and palliative care provider (part of the PHM family including Hospice of Michigan). Same service lines, same geographic region, and same patient population — a direct competitor in MPHC's backyard.
• Care Dimensions: Regional hospice and palliative care provider with a comparable interdisciplinary team model and emphasis on oncology and serious-illness care — analogous to MPHC in service mix and approach, though operating in a different region.
• Hospice of Michigan (NorthStar Care Community): Michigan's largest nonprofit hospice provider, serving similar patients across the same state with comparable hospice and palliative care services. Directly competes for referrals and clinical staff in MPHC's core counties.
• Compassus: National hospice, palliative, and home health provider with a strong presence in Michigan. Offers the same interdisciplinary in-home hospice and palliative care model as MPHC and competes directly in the Southeast Michigan market.

Broad incumbents

• Amedisys: One of the largest U.S. home health and hospice operators, with hospice operations in Michigan. Represents the incumbent competitive threat MPHC faces from scaled national chains with broader payer contracts and deeper staffing pools.
• ProMedica Hospice: Midwest-based health system with hospice and palliative services across Michigan and Ohio. Larger and more diversified than MPHC, but offers comparable in-home hospice services within overlapping Michigan counties.
• Gentiva (formerly Kindred at Home hospice): National hospice and home health provider with a substantial Michigan footprint. Competes with MPHC for hospital and oncologist referrals across the same counties, with far greater scale and brand recognition.

Regional players

• Centria Healthcare: Michigan-headquartered home care and behavioral health provider that overlaps with MPHC in pediatric and adult home-based services across the same Michigan counties, though its primary focus is private-duty nursing rather than hospice.

Others

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) provider members: Industry association and umbrella for thousands of hospice providers including MPHC. Listed as a peer reference because all MPHC's closest comparable local providers are members, framing the competitive set in which MPHC operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mphcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michigan-palliative-&-hospice-care

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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