CASE STUDIES

Industries:
Education / University Facilities
Healthcare Facilities
Commercial Properties
Petroleum Facilities
Sports Facilities and Infrastructure Projects
Retail Store Construction
Firms Reviewed

Healthcare Facilities
“We look to Talson to assist us in evaluating the effectiveness of various team activities throughout Bon Secours Health System Inc. Talson is a key member of our team.”

J. Bryon Neaman, CPA, Vice President Internal Audit
Bon Secours Health System Inc.

Clients:
Bon Secours Health System Inc, HCA Inc., The Methodist Hospital System

Services:
Project Audits and Contract Compliance: Over a continuous five year period, Talson has conducted for a single client, overall project reviews and construction contract audits on select projects ranging from $5 million surgery expansion to a $100+ million new acute care facility

Capital Program Risk Assessment: Talson conducted a joint audit with client’s staff to evaluate a large healthcare system capital program development and construction processes in anticipation of capital expenditures in excess of $600 million across various member facilities. We assessed financial reporting, project controls methodologies, contract development for various project types (new versus expansion) and funding sources, procurement practices and vendor diversity participation.

Training: Talson conducted tailored construction audit training classes to the client’s Internal Audit Department focusing on risk areas for internal and external / vendor operations. Talson’s founder, Robert S. Bright is an instructor on Construction Auditing for the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors.