Our Vision

Functioning as a team, we make a difference by creating a timely, valued product that is used by our customers.

Our Mission

We, the Internal Auditors for the LSUHealth Care Services Division, identify and report ways to improve, through a shared commitment with management, the economy, efficency and effectiveness of operations and services to the recipients of our programs.

Our Values

•Timely, fairly presented, quality products that meet our customers needs.
•Integrity, objectivity, honesty, independence, proficiency and due care in performing our work.
•Teamwork as crutial to achieving our mission.
•A work environment that suppors our personal and professional needs and encourages us to be innovative and reach our full potential.
•Open communications with administration and hospital management and each other.

Internal Auditing Defined

An independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations.

Through systematic review, testing, and analysis it develops reveant conclusions and recommendations to provide management with decision critical information.

Professional Standards

•United States General Accounting Office - Government Auditing Standards
•Institute of Internal Auditors - Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

Authority

Internal Audit Charter approved by the CEO of LSU Health Care Services Division and LSU Board of Supervisors.

Focus

Risk based annual audit plan developed in partnership with central office and hospital management.