Mercer Health receives Ohio Auditor of State Award

Mercer Health’s Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital recently received the Auditor of State Award from Keith Faber, Auditor of State of Ohio, based upon its recent completed financial audit. 

The Auditor of State Award is presented to entities that file financial reports with the Auditor of State’s Office by the statutory due date, without extension, via the Hinkle System on the GAAP accounting basis and receive a “clean” audit report by meeting the following criteria:

• The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Uniform Guidance (Single Audit) findings, or questioned costs
• The entity’s management letter contains no comments related to ethics referrals, questioned costs less than the threshold per Uniform Guidance, lack of timely report submission, bank reconciliation issues, failure to obtain a timely Single Audit, findings for recovery less than $500, public meetings or public records
• The entity has no other financial or other concerns

“By keeping accurate financial records, governing bodies demonstrate their commitment to efficient, effective, and transparent service,” a press release from the office of the Ohio Auditor of State, Keith Faber, indicates. “This award honors public entities that have put in the hard work to keep their finances in order.”

“Approximately only 5% of the entities that are audited by Ohio’s Auditor of State office receive a clean audit award. Our accounting team’s precision and our organization’s commitment to responsible financial stewardship make achievements like this possible,” states Cory Albers, Mercer Health Chief Financial Officer.

Pictured is Mercer Health’s Account Department (l-r): Julie Hemmelgarn, Kris Siefring, Cory Albers, Nathan Burtch, Rene´ Barton, Janessa Schwieterman and Thea Langenkamp.