Bon Secours Health System Receives Lawrence B.
Sawyer Award 

For Release July 22, 2003

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – During its June 22-25, 2003 International Conference in Las Vegas, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) awarded Lawrence B. Sawyer Awards to the Bon Secours Health System, New York Life Insurance Company, the University of Illinois, Dollar General Corporation, IIA-China, the Tulsa Chapter, and the Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter.

The Sawyer Award measures growth during four consecutive Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam cycles, and is based on CIA representation by percentage of organization members who are CIAs, percentage increase of new CIA candidates, and CIA candidate performance. The award is named for Lawrence B. Sawyer, CIA, a highly acclaimed author, educator, internal auditing leader, and lifelong advocate of The IIA and its CIA program.

For nearly three decades, The IIA’s premier certification, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation, has reflected competence in the principles and practices of internal auditing and has served as the only internationally accepted designation for internal auditors. Nearly 40,000 have attained the CIA designation worldwide.

For more information about The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), visit www.theiia.org.

In the United States, Bon Secours Health System owns, manages or joint ventures 24 acute-care hospitals, one psychiatric hospital, and nine nursing care facilities, along with numerous ambulatory sites, eight assisted living facilities, two retirement communities,
home health care services and hospice. BSHSI’s more than 28,000 caregivers help people in 15 communities in nine states, primarily on the East Coast. The Congregation of Sisters of Bon Secours also has health care ministries in France, Ireland, Great Britain and Peru.

Bon Secours is focused on a vision of “becoming a leader in Catholic health ministry compassionately, reaching beyond the tradition to improve the communities it serves. All of its facilities are dedicated to the Sisters’ mission of providing “Good Help to Those in Need.”