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State Auditor Finds Conflict In HealthFirst Project, Questions Agency's Financial Stability

Charles Bertram
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Lexington Herald Leader

  HealthFirst Bluegrass pre-selected developer Ted J. Mims as project manager for its $11.7 million clinic construction project and created a conflict of interest that could potentially jeopardize the federal grant for construction, according to a state audit released Thursday. HealthFirst also has cash-flow problems that threaten its financial viability, according to State Auditor Adam Edelen. The audit began in May at the request of Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and amid concerns about construction of a clinic at 496 Southland Drive. Read more...

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/07/25/2731816/state-auditor-finds-conflict-in.html#storylink=cpy

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