Board of Directors & Staff

Owen Robbins - President

President - First Interstate Bank in Hamilton

BS degree from University of Montana School of Business Management

Married to Jeanie McPherson Robbins for 25 years

Three children - all born at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital

“My goals for service on the board are all about giving back to a wonderful organization that has been a tremendous blessing in my life and that of my family."

Shannon Urso - Vice President

Active as a teacher and leader in service organizations in the community.

Married to Samuel Urso, DO - Emergency Medicine

Proud mother of three daughters and a son

“Sam and I love this beautiful area, our community and the hospital. Anything I can do to help out is my motivation to serve and give.”

Tom Grymes - Treasurer

Mortician, Co-owner of Daly-Leach Chapel & Crematory

Degree in Funeral Service Education from Mount Hood Community College

Married to Carron Leach Grymes and father to two college-age daughters.

“My goal is to be able to contribute to the betterment of Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital and our community through fundraising efforts, which will lead to increased capabilities of our hospital.”

Michele Adams - Secretary

MDMH Laboratory Department Head - 40 years experience. BS in Medical Technology from Weber State University. Married to Ed Adams and proud mother, grandmother, and adoptive mother.

“I am expanding outside my Lab Rat comfort zone to be part of a team of dedicated individuals who partner with our community and MDMH. My desire is to raise awareness and funds needed to continue to provide the highest quality health care our community deserves.”

Michael Faulk - Director

Business Owner

Founder of United States Services Group. Environmental and Maritime Related Companies. Retired. Graduate of St. Bernard Parish Trade School, Marine Technology. I enjoy working to better our community and advancing our hospital to meet our county’s growing needs.

"I have been in the Bitterroot Valley for well over a decade and have witnessed the wonderful advancements and improvements of our hospital. I’m excited to see what the future brings!"

Mary Woods - Director

BS in Mathematics from Utah State University and JD from BYU. Married to Dr. Timothy Woods. Mother to 5 and grandmother to 7.

“I practiced family law for five years followed by a lifetime of providing free legal advice. Teaching is my joy and I have volunteered throughout the years, serving on two other boards charged with protecting battered women and improving rural health care. I look forward to this new adventure and contributing to this organization.”

John Bishop - CEO - Ex-Officio Board Member

CEO, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Master of Professional Accountancy from the Montana State University (Go Cats!). Married to Halsey and father to Brecken, Addison, and Hudson. John is an avid outdoorsman who was raised in Montana and is proud to call the Bitterroot Valley home.

"Behind every great hospital is a great foundation. I’m passionate about providing our patients with an exceptional experience and foundations help make that possible."

Robin Yeargan, FNP – Director

Stacie Duce - Staff

Development Director - Daly Hospital Foundation

Sam Toenjes - Junior Board Member

Hamilton High School

Son of Joni Hardy and Vince Toenjes of Hamilton, Montana

"Giving back to the community is a very important part of my life. In addition to being an active Red Cross volunteer, I currently sit on the board of the Bitterroot Junior Tennis Association and am a member of Key Club and the Student Council. Looking to the future, I would like to attend law school and focus much of my efforts on philanthropic organizations and providing pro bono legal advice as a way to give back to the community."

Ashlee Searle – Junior Board Member