Boyes takes over as Wooster Community Hospital CEO
Scott Boyes has taken over as CEO of Wooster Community Hospital Health System. His primary objective is to ensure a seamless transition from William Sheron.
“Bill Sheron has done such a good job of introducing new services, building upgraded facilities and taking care of the Wooster community that I just want to continue that legacy,” Boyes said.
Boyes has worked side by side with Sheron for the past 25 years as the hospital CFO and in recent years in the COO role. Together they oversaw the construction of the east Patient Tower, HealthPoint facility and the Outpatient Pavilion, all with no debt. And they have kept WCH a locally owned and operated hospital.
“Being locally owned and operated allows us to truly put the community first,” he said. “We have been able to expand our services and facilities to meet needs as our local board of governors sees fit.”
In April WCH held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new patient access emergency center. And Boyes is focused on a five- to 10-year plan that will allow them to keep things at the highest level of care and quality overall.
“WCH has a tremendous culture of care,” Boyes said. “You can feel the difference. Even outside inspectors comment on our friendliness, excellence and cleanliness.”
Today's hospitals are not without their challenges. Boyes said there are many economic pressures as labor costs go up and a generation of boomers need more care. “Medicare is 54% of our business and yet does not cover all the costs. We have to figure out how to be as efficient as we can while still keeping the quality of care,” he said.
Another challenge Boyes would like to tackle is prevention. “We are great at sick care, but the answers lie in preventive care. Diagnostic tests, early detection and healthy living are important in bending the healthcare cost curve by keeping people healthy,” he said.
Boyes, a native of Wayne County, pursued his academic journey at the University of Akron, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Not stopping there, he furthered his education by obtaining an MBA from the same institution. He credits his faith for guiding him in a career choice.
“We like to think that what we are working on is bigger than the actual task. A hospital lives that task out through its mission,” he said.
He and his wife Susan enjoy golfing and tennis. They also share the love of two grandchildren.
“Everybody tells you that grandparenting is great, but you just can’t understand it until you experience it,” he said. “When they are grown up and hopefully living in Wooster, I want them to be as proud of this hospital as I am now.”
