Board selects MidMichigan Medical Examiner Group for county contract
Following Dr. Carl Hawkins' announced retirement, commissioners approved a contract recommendation to award MidMichigan Medical Examiner Group services for 08/01/2026–12/31/2029 with an annual administrative fee of $42,180, subject to final agreement and counsel review.
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County staff told commissioners that Dr. Carl Hawkins will retire as medical examiner in July, prompting a request‑for‑proposals for ongoing medical examiner services. Two firms responded; staff recommended MidMichigan Medical Examiner Group based on the range of services, regional coverage and expected response times. As staff summarized, "our recommendation is to go with MidMichigan Medical Examiners," and the board then considered the proposed contract term and fee schedule.
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