Hines named administrator

The Escambia County Health Care Authority (ECHCA) announced Monday the planned retirement of D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital (DWM) Administrator, Rick Owens, on Dec. 31, 2021.

Owens has approximately 32 years of healthcare related experience with multiple health systems in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. Owens joined D.W. McMillan in 2004 and served as CFO prior to becoming administrator.

"We are very grateful for all of Rick's contributions to the success of DWM and for his leadership for the past 17 years," said Jeff Booth, ECHCA CEO. "We wish him and his wife, Sabrina, the very best."...