According to the internal audit team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), relevance is having “practical adaptability in meeting the medical center’s real-time needs.” The team is focused on maintaining its forward trajectory by staying engaged in organizational committees, sharing leading practices and accommodating leadership’s requests. “Internal audit is willing and able to make rapid adjustments to meet the evolving demands of an elastic environment,” says VUMC Chief Audit Executive Todd Havens. 

In this profile, Havens shares how knowledge-sharing and proactive outreach have helped his team become a valued and trusted resource for the organization.