KOA started in Calgary with a respiratory therapist who was tired of bad scrubs. After fourteen years of long shifts, Anisha knew exactly what was wrong with the uniforms she and her colleagues wore: uninspired, ill-fitting, short on coverage, and without a single pocket that could hold a phone securely. In 2020, she decided to fix it herself — scrubs made the way performance clothing gets made. Four-way stretch. A rise that stays put. Pockets where hands actually go. She named the brand for the people who would wear it. Health Heroes wasn't a marketing line — in 2020, it was simply true.

The first clinics chose KOA in 2021, and they have re-ordered every year since. Life got busy, and for a while the brand went quiet — the clinics kept ordering anyway. That told us everything we needed to know.

KOA is Canadian-owned and run from Calgary, worn by healthcare teams across Canada and the US. The fabric is the same one that has earned 106 verified reviews and five years of clinic laundry. We're glad you're here.