Forensic Pathology issues annual death report for 2023

Published: August 19, 2024

LANSING, Mich. – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology Services has released its annual report on deaths investigated in 2023 for the seven counties in which UM Health-Sparrow serves as medical examiner.

While the majority of the deaths investigated in 2023 were ruled natural, many others died from falls, car crashes and accidental overdoses. The report, and other forensic pathology findings, can be found at UofMHealthSparrow.org/OMEReports. When you get to the page, click on “Office of the Medical Examiner – 2023 Annual Report.

As the office of the medical examiner for the seven counties (Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Livingston, and Shiawassee), UM Health-Sparrow is nationally accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners to perform autopsies, postmortem examinations, and on-scene forensic death investigations as an important part of the investigation process.

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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier health care organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns, as well as UM Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Care Network, the Michigan Athletic Club, and AL!VE. UM Health-Sparrow is part of University of Michigan Health. Through the dedication of our 10,000 team members, UM Health-Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org.