Abstract: This paper makes a quantitative and qualitative study on the current situation of capacity building of middle-level cadres in a specialist  hospital through questionnaire survey and field interview. The results show that the satisfaction of the selection system, the current situation and evaluation of middle-level leadership management, the competency of cadres and training measures are generally high. However, there are still some problems, such as lack of responsibility, fear of difficulties, lack of unity and cooperation.  The questionnaire survey of 28 competency characteristics in five dimensions, defines the importance of the competency characteristics of middle-level cadres. At last, this paper puts forward countermeasures and suggestions for further optimizing the management of middle-level cadres and strengthening the capacity-building of middle-level cadres.

Key words: middle-level cadres,   capacity building,   current situation analysis,   countermeasure research