By TNCPNEWS
The 2023 Annual Report of the Office of the Medical Examiner, overseen by UM Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology, details the death investigations conducted across seven counties in Michigan.
The report highlights the office’s commitment to delivering standardized, quality death investigations and notes the continuation of full accreditation by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). It outlines the process for handling various types of deaths, including autopsies, external examinations, and the role of the medical examiners in public health and safety, including referrals to organ donation programs.
The report and other forensic pathology findings can be found at UofMHealthSparrow.org/OMEReports.
When you get to the page, click on Office of the Medical Examiner – 2023 Annual Report
Here are the numbers related to suicides and drug-related deaths from the 2023 Office of the Medical Examiner Annual Report:
Suicides
– Clinton County: 10
– Eaton County: 24
– Ingham County: 39
– Ionia County: 11
– Isabella County: 6
– Livingston County: 23
– Shiawassee County: 12
Drug-Related Deaths
(accidents and suicides):
– Clinton County: 6
– Eaton County: 16
– Ingham County: 122 accidents, 3 suicides
– Ionia County: 7 accidents, 1 suicide
– Isabella County: 19 accidents
– Livingston County: 12 accidents, 4 suicides
– Shiawassee County: 7 accidents, 1 indeterminate
These numbers indicate the significant impact of both suicides and drug-related deaths across these counties.
