Client: Regional Healthcare Network (Confidential)
Focus Area: Conflict of Interest | Policy Enforcement | Culture of Transparency
The Challenge: A whistleblower report revealed that a procurement official had awarded contracts to a relative’s business without disclosure – violating Conflict of Interest policies.
Our Approach: Ethics Suite led a targeted investigation with:
- Procurement and vendor relationship reviews
- Background and connection verification
- Interviews and policy benchmarking
The Outcome: The conflict was substantiated. The client:
- Terminated the employee
- Overhauled its conflict disclosure policies
- Mandated annual training and reinforced ethical culture through leadership messaging