Polk County Supervisors Hear State Proposal to Share Autopsy Services; No Decision Made

Mar 27, 2025

Polk County supervisors on Oct. 12 discussed a potential partnership with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the State Medical Examiner's Office that would shift routine forensic autopsy work to the state while Polk County would retain a county medical examiner and local investigators.

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Polk County supervisors on Oct. 12 discussed a potential partnership with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the State Medical Examiner's Office that would shift routine forensic autopsy work to the state while Polk County would retain a county medical examiner and local investigators.

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