An email from Valley Health’s Public Relations Manager Carol Weare confirms the retirement of Grady W. “Skip” Philips III.

Philips has worked for VH for 8 years and worked a number of positions.

He has served as Winchester Medical Center’s (WMC) President most recently.

Philips has worked as the Senior Vice President of VH and Vice President of Acute Care.

His retirement becomes effective Apr. 30.

VH will conduct a National search to fill his position.

Philips is also very active in a number of community groups and nonprofits and hopes to continue to serve as he and his family will remain in the area.

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