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Authorize FY2026 Expenditures for Autopsy Services
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Dudley, South Piedmont Regional Autopsy Center, Business Manager, 704-292-2668
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize FY2026 expenditures for 500 autopsies.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
April 7, 2025, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 25-205 - Authorized continued expenditures for an additional 50 autopsies.
BACKGROUND:
The County currently contracts with Medical Investigation Services, PLLC, to perform medical examiner autopsies for and operate the daily functions of the South Piedmont Regional Autopsy Center (SPRAC). This authorization provides funding to continue these services for FY2026. The County anticipates that Medical Investigation Services, PLLC, will conduct 500 autopsies for a total of $1,500,000 ($3,000 per autopsy) in FY2026. Medical Investigation Services, PLLC, provides access to a team of three board-certified forensic pathologists and two forensic autopsy technicians. The contracted fee of $3,000 per autopsy is disbursed in two parts: $1,500 upon completion of the autopsy, and $1,500 when the final report is completed and ready for release.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$1,500,000. Funding for these services is included in the FY2026 budget, and the full cost of this expenditure is eligible for reimbursement under a directed grant awarded by the State.