From urgent care to specialty clinics, our team is dedicated to your well-being. When Bitterroot Health opened its doors on July 1, 1931, healthcare in Ravalli County changed forever. Margaret Daly built the hospital in memory of her late husband, copper king Marcus, who was a founding father of our community. Her visionary philanthropy ensured that thousands of Ravalli County residents and guests would receive excellent, close-to-home care in their times of need. The original three story brick building that housed the hospital is now a registered historical landmark in Hamilton. A new facility was constructed in 1975 and continues to expand to match the needs of our community. Bitterroot Health is a rural, nonprofit, community hospital. It is governed by a community board of directors. Reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid cover only part of the actual costs of care. Despite these challenges, our first priority is to provide quality care to our community by trained caregivers who love the scenic place where they live and provide the highest levels of care using the most advanced equipment available to us. More than 500 dedicated healthcare professionals work at MDMH, making it the largest employer in the county, and they spend every day assisting neighbors, friends, and family members with health management. From basic family care to birthing, emergency services, surgery, rehabilitation, hospice care, and a new ICU center - families are helped through their greatest health challenges in a neighborly environment close to home. A beautiful hospice center is also on our campus, providing compassionate care both in home and at our facility.
