DW McMillan Memorial Hospital (DWMMH)

D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital opened its doors in 1954 at a cost of $625,000. The opening, signaled a new era of health care services for residents of Brewton and Escambia County. Prior to its opening, health care services in the immediate area were limited to those provided by the old Escambia Hospital. Escambia Hospital encompassed remarkably limited technology for the time and there was a clear need for a higher level of care.

D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital is named for the late, Dr. Daniel Walter McMillan. As a general practitioner, Dr. McMillan played a crucial role in medical research while extending a profound sympathy for the needy ill. It is said that it was his guiding spirit that led to the construction of D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital. Dr. McMillan also contributed financially to the building of the hospital, along with many other local individuals, businesses and civic organizations interested in making the dreams of the hospital a reality.