To better provide autopsy services to Wayne County in an efficient manner.  Wayne County Medical Examiner Office (MEO) has contracted with the University of Michigan to perform pathology, histology, and forensic services.

The county observed close to 400,000 in direct savings due to consolidation of services and staff.  But also saved an estimated 1,000,000 dollars as an offset for the lab renovation cost that we had to do in order to continue providing toxicology services on site.