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OKLAHOMA CITY – There’s a familiar face with new responsibilities at the OIG’s office. Tony Bryan has been named the new Inspector General.
The Office of Inspector General oversees and preserves the integrity of OKDHS programs and services through prevention and detection. The office vigorously prosecutes fraud, waste, and abuse by OKDHS clients, vendors, employees or the general public.
Bryan is now responsible for all three divisions of the OIG: Administrative Review, Internal Audit, and Investigations.
“I’ve been with OKDHS for almost eighteen years,” says Bryan. “I started out as a file clerk, then I became a case worker in Oklahoma County, and eventually I came to OIG.”
His first day as Inspector General was August 16, but folks in that office know him well. He has worked for OIG for twelve years and says his experience helps him relate to staff in all units.
“I’m pretty fortunate,” he says, “because I started as a case worker, and that helps me have a better understanding of what the people at QC (quality control) have to do. I know the staff pretty well, and I’ve worked in every investigative unit we have.”
Bryan gives his team high marks. “OIG has a great bunch of people,” he says. “They come from different backgrounds with different experiences, but they are a great team. This is a great division to work for.”
Something else Bryan finds pretty great is helping those less fortunate. “I really like the aspect of helping people, and I’m especially passionate about helping the homeless,” he says. The church he attends in Luther helps distribute food to those who need it, and Bryan can often be found there helping to feed the hungry.
Aside from his new duties, his volunteer work, and his family, Bryan is also gearing up for football season. Even though he received his master’s degree from OU, Bryan is a big OSU fan. With kickoff approaching, Bryan says he can answer the call if the Cowboys need him. “I think I have a year of eligibility left,” he grins.
That’s Tony Bryan. Service with a smile.
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