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.

Our Vision, Mission & Values


Vision

To assist our healthcare professionals in providing exceptional, compassionate care to individuals in the South Okanagan who are nearing life's end.

Mission

To provide comforts to individuals and families during life’s most vulnerable moments; offering presence, peace, and dignity through fundraising efforts and community recognition.

Values

Our work is guided by the following core values:

• Accessibility: Ensuring everyone who is referred to the Palliative Program has availability to their needs and wishes in life’s most tender days.

• Accountability: Being available to our patients, families, donors, and the community.

• Financial Sustainability: Maintaining transparent stewardship and actively supporting donation and fundraising efforts.

• Integrity: Upholding the highest ethical standards.