Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital history

His son, Doctor Donald Gordon, joined the practice when he graduated in 1932.

1940’s – Several family members of physicians and their friends form the MDMH Auxiliary.

He is involved in the development of Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital and retires in 1951.

Doctor Hayward’s partner, Doctor Armon Meis, will practice until his death in 1968.

Doctor Meis’s partner, Doctor Glenn Mathias, will practice until 1970.

1973 – Doctor Stephen S. Ellis begins practicing in the Bitterroot.

The present hospital on Westwood Drive was built in 1975 and continues to bear the name Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital.

1984 – Doctor Jim Hansen starts as MDMH’s first ER doctor.

Since 1986, the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust has used generous dontations and funds to restore the Gem of the Bitterroot Valley to its historic charm.

They immediately started preservation fund raising and were able to open up the first floor and just a few of the second floor rooms of the home to the public by Mother’s Day 1987.

1990 – Deb Nelson joins the MDMH housekeeping team.

As funding was obtained by the Trust, small scale restoration was continued until a major restoration was funded by 2005.

2007 -- In-patient accounts for only 40% of the hospital’s income and outpatient has grown to 60%. The hospital employs 435 people, has nearly 30 doctors on staff and the budget has grown to $56 million.

2008 – New Emergency Room facilities open with more than twice the space.

2010 – Convenient Care and Hamilton ObGyn get new, updated office space.