Internal Auditors have identified dozens of concerns about fiscal safeguards at Ventura County Medical Center, tying the issues to the tone set by top leadership.
The four-month, $100,000 audit was conducted to examine whether the Ventura County Health Care Agency had adequate internal controls in place for the medical center in the last fiscal year. The agency oversees the medical center, which is a network of public hospitals and clinic in Ventura County in California.
In a summary of their recommendations, the auditors noted an absence of formal policies and procedures, lack of communication, failures in assigning authority and responsibility, limited transparency, and inadequate supporting documentation.