Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Health topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Medical Examiner outlines digital transformation, staffing and accreditation priorities
Summary
The Medical Examiner Department reported progress in digitizing case files (2,891 files as of July 1) and emphasized priorities including modernizing lab systems, maintaining accreditation standards and workforce development to meet forensic caseloads.
A representative of the Medical Examiner Department briefed commissioners on the office’s mission, statutory responsibilities under Florida Statutes chapter 406, and recent investments in records modernization and workforce development. The department noted it is the largest medical examiner in the Southeastern United States and said that as of July 1 it had digitized 2,891 case files—more than 131,000 pages—dating back to the 1950s.
The presentation outlined priorities to replace aging laboratory information systems and equipment, sustain accreditation, expand education through forensic fellowships and address staffing challenges. The department described efforts to retain per‑diem forensic pathologists, graduate forensic fellows and strengthen partnerships with law enforcement, hospitals and academic institutions to maintain timely death investigations and support criminal and civil proceedings.
