Published: April 3, 2024
LANSING, MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology Services has released its annual report on drug-related deaths in the seven counties in which UM Health-Sparrow serves as medical examiner.
The report shows a slight decline overall in drug-related deaths in local counties during 2023, compared to the previous year. The report provides detail on each drug death and the type of drug involved. The report, and other forensic pathology findings, can be found at Sparrow.org/OMEReports. When you get to the page, click on “Office of the Medical Examiner – 2023 Annual Drug 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 caregivers, UM Health-Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit Sparrow.org.