Penticton & District Hospice Society

A house with a porch, surrounded by green trees and a neatly maintained lawn, during daytime.
A house with a green exterior, trees, and a white sign that reads "Moog & Friends Hospice House" in a residential area under a partly cloudy sky.
A building with a green exterior, white trim, and festive decorations, labeled as Moog & Friends Hospice House. There are wreaths hanging on the front, a small Christmas tree decoration, and planters with flowers. The parking lot in front has yellow striped parking spaces.

Since opening its doors on May 19, 1998, Moog & Friends Hospice House has stood as a pillar of compassionate end-of-life care in the South Okanagan.

As the region’s first free-standing hospice and only the second in British Columbia, its creation was the result of a shared vision between Dr. Jack Chritchley and dedicated community advocates like Stewart and Jean Thompson. With the help of a $1.8 million fundraising campaign led by the Penticton Regional Hospital Medical Foundation and the Penticton & District Hospice Society, the 12-bed facility was brought to life. Named in recognition of NHL goaltender Andy Moog’s charitable support, and designed by architect Nick Bevanda to feel like a home rather than a hospital, Hospice House has since welcomed hundreds of individuals and their families—offering comfort, dignity, and peace in life’s final chapter.

Vision, Mission & Values


Vision

To provide exceptional compassionate care and support to people in our community who are nearing the end of life, ensuring needs are met through accessibility, education and public awareness.

Mission

To work collaboratively with all health & social care professionals, volunteers, families and patients to provide the highest standards of comfort and care so people can live with dignity and die in peace.

Values

The vision and mission of the Penticton & District Hospice Society will be achieved by embracing the following values which guide our work:

  • Accessibility: continue efforts so that everyone has access to our program

  • Accountability: to patients, families, donors in the community, staff and volunteers

  • Financial Sustainability: solid and transparent stewardship and active donation and fundraising efforts

  • Integrity: highest of ethical standards

  • Care and comfort: to put the patients and their family’s needs first

  • Volunteer support: to recognize the value of the volunteers through continued education, training and support