FAYETTEVILLE - Washington Regional Medical System’s longest-serving chief executive officer, Bill Bradley, announced plans for retirement effective mid-November 2017.

Greg Lee, chairman of the Washington Regional Board of Directors, stated, “Bill Bradley is a very talented leader who possesses insightful business and healthcare knowledge, an accessible communication style laced with wit and compassion, and an unwavering commitment to the mission of Washington Regional and the healthcare needs of this community.

Bradley, who joined Washington Regional as CEO in 2004, said, “My tenure at Washington Regional has been the most gratifying and fulfilling time of my career and I look forward to another year of growth and success. I am truly a blessed person.”