He has been in organization executive leadership roles for 18 years

Mercy Health’s Shroder to retire

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Robert Shroder, president and chief executive officer of the Mercy Health Youngstown market, is retiring in February 2016.

Shroder has served in his present role for 13 years and has spent more than 18 years in executive leadership roles at Mercy Health, all in the Youngstown market.

Under his leadership, the Youngstown market has seen a significant growth in admissions, added the 248-bed St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, expanded graduate medical education by adding four new residency programs, trained future nurses through the addition of Mercy College of Ohio Youngstown Campus, restructured the Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley to enhance fundraising efforts to serve the mission, and brought new organizations into the health system, including Hospice of the Valley, The Assumption Village, Humility House and Mercy Health Physicians.

“Throughout his career at Mercy Health, Bob has provided visionary and exemplary leadership that has helped to move the organization smoothly through transitions in the health care industry and changes in the Mahoning Valley market. He is a true servant leader, whose commitment to excellence and dedication to our mission of improving community health and serving all in need is a model for our leadership,” said Brian Smith, Mercy Health executive vice president of operations.

“Bob’s vision and leadership have enabled Mercy Health Youngstown to be proactive in responding to the challenges faced in the health care industry and to expand our services, facilities, and programs to meet the needs of the community and provide outstanding care throughout our market. His commitment to our mission and his ability to form high-value strategic partnerships are the hallmarks of his success,” said Betty Jo Licata, Mercy Health Youngstown board chairwoman.

Shroder’s tenure includes many additional accomplishments to enhance quality care, including establishing a partnership with Akron Children’s Hospital, recognition of nursing excellence with all three hospitals receiving Nursing Magnet Status, and multiple awards for clinical quality from organizations such as U.S. News & World Report, HealthGrades, Anthem, National Research Corp., Thomson Reuters, and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

“I cannot express enough what an honor it is, and has been, to serve as president and chief executive officer of this mission-oriented organization,” said Shroder.

“The people I have worked with are exceptional – that includes those at all sites and all levels of the organization – the Board of Directors, Mercy Health executives, senior leadership team, management, support staff, and the fantastic physicians, nurses and other clinicians who provide hands-on care,”

Mercy Health will conduct a search for Shroder’s replacement. Having a six-month period to plan for the retirement will allow for a smooth transition both within the organization and the community, hospital officials said.

Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, is an integrated health system in the Mahoning Valley, which encompasses the Youngstown/Warren metropolitan area and Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties in Ohio. Its major hospitals are St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital and St. Joseph Warren Hospital.