Over the last couple of years, the Wabash County Health Department has been subjected to criticism from county commissioner Rob Dean on how finances are handled. In 2023, health board member Darrel Thompson joined Dean in criticizing the health department, specifically it’s handling of grant money. Well now a recently completed review has vindicated the health department.
At last Monday’s county board meeting, health department administrator Judy Wissel said the fiscal administrative review was conducted by the Department of Human Services…
In fact, the Department of Human Services stated the health department does a “great job” with the grant monies they receive. Dean was not at last Monday’s meeting.