Audit: Health department mismanaged money, layoff of nearly 200 people was unnecessary
OKLAHOMA CITY – An audit released Thursday revealed the Oklahoma State Department of Health mismanaged money and the layoff of nearly 200 people was unnecessary. “This report identifies numerous issues at the Health Department regarding its internal accounting processes and procedures,” said Oklahoma State Auditor Gary Jones. “Among our findings is that the agency did not need the $30 million emergency supplemental appropriation it received last November. And, we question the need to terminate 198 employees.” The report identifies that […]