In response to the healthcare industry's growing emphasis on accountability and leadership competencies, the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) has adopted a Human Resource Strategy that uses a competency-based model to guide the full range of Human Resource activities for its leaders. This article outlines the model that has allowed for the strategic placement of Directors and Managers into positions in the corporation with an effective, measurable and core business oriented approach to the delivery of healthcare.
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