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Marathon County medical examiner office introduces physician-led operations, seeks new pathology fees to offset costs
Summary
The county—s new Forensic Science Center has onboarded forensic pathologists and expanded services; the Public Safety Committee voted Sept. 9 to forward a resolution establishing new pathology fees to the County Board.
The Public Safety Committee on Sept. 9 voted to forward a resolution establishing fees for pathology services at Marathon County—s new Forensic Science Center after staff detailed operational changes and revenue needs. "We are currently in full swing with operations at the Forensic Science Center," Dr. Leah Schubner, the county—s new chief medical examiner, said, adding the office can now perform forensic and referral-county case work as well as private hospital autopsies.
Staff described a short, intensive startup period: the office onboarded two forensic pathologists (Dr. Schubner and Dr. Kate Schubert), hired a full-time autopsy supervisor, moved into the new facility, launched a database and…
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