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Mohave County staff outlines plan to bring medical examiner services in-house; costs, sites and staffing remain unresolved
Summary
County staff presented options to transfer medical examiner services from the current contractor to Mohave County, including site choices (Kingman hospital site or two county-owned buildings), equipment and personnel needs, and estimated costs. Supervisors asked for more time and a potential site tour before directing staff to proceed.
Mohave County officials presented a three-part plan on Jan. 21 to move medical examiner services from a private contractor into county control, telling the Board of Supervisors a final decision will require more analysis and time.
Manager Timothy Elthers outlined the plan and its three interdependent components: assets (transport vehicles, refrigeration/cooling systems and other equipment), personnel (investigators, technicians, administrative staff and a forensic pathologist) and a permanent morgue site. “The goal is to transfer these medical examiner services in house,” Elthers said, adding the timeline depends on board direction and site selection.
Director Kristina Palmer reviewed the contract history. “Serenity Group, owned by John Hassett, was awarded a three-year contract in 2021 with options to renew while the county developed an in‑house…
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