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RVH welcomes new chief human resources officer

Sewell comes to RVH with an impressive resume as a senior human resources (HR) executive with nearly 30 years’ experience in healthcare
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Darrell Sewell (pictured) has been hired as the new vice president and chief human resources officer at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie. Photo provided

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ROYAL VICTORIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE

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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has hired Darrell Sewell as its new vice president (VP) and chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 16, 2017.

Sewell comes to RVH with an impressive resume as a senior human resources (HR) executive with nearly 30 years’ experience in healthcare.

He has extensive knowledge in the areas of talent management, occupational health, change management, LEAN methodology, and employee and labour relations. 

Most recently he held the position of vice president, Human Resources at Toronto’s Sinai Health System. Prior to that, Sewell spent more than 12 years at Lakeridge Health as VP, HR where he developed the first joint HR service delivery model between Lakeridge Health and Rouge Valley Health System.

“These are exciting times of growth at RVH and for North Simcoe Muskoka,” says Sewell. “It will be important to continue building on the health centre’s strong, people-focused culture in order to elevate the workplace experience for our valued employees, physicians and volunteers, and by extension, enhance the patient care experience.”

A certified human resources executive who holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McMaster University, Sewell is in the process of completing his Masters of Health Sciences. He is also a graduate of the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management Health Leadership Program.

“Given his extensive HR and healthcare experience, Darrell will be an important member of RVH’s executive team, bringing new insights and skills to our organization as we continue to expand specialized services for people across our region,” says Janice Skot, RVH president and CEO.

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