Role profile developed following extensive community engagement

On behalf of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Board of Directors, Board Chair Mary Ferguson-Paré is pleased to announce that the executive search for a President & CEO is set to begin.

Developed following months of extensive consultation with the Health Centre’s internal and community stakeholders, the position will be advertised nationally beginning Wednesday, January 13.

The profile for the President & CEO role incorporates and reflects the feedback we have received throughout the stakeholder engagement process. Key areas of focus identified for PRHC as an organization are:

• Patient and family-centred care
• People & communication
• Strengthening community, regional & provincial partnerships
• Building the organization’s profile

Desired experience, skills and competencies for the President & CEO include:

• Experience in a complex healthcare environment
• Motivational leadership
• Sound judgment
• Results-driven
• Understanding & promotion of best practices

“The appointment of a President & CEO for our hospital is the most important decision our Board of Directors will make in 2016,” says Ferguson-Paré. “The Board appreciates the participation of our internal and external stakeholders in helping to develop a comprehensive profile to identify and assess strong candidates as we begin recruiting for this vital role.”

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For more information:
Michelene Ough
Communications Lead
705-743-2121 x. 4259
mough@prhc.on.ca