Medical Examiner Services

Medical Examiner services are provided by Forensic Medical Management Services, PLC at two regional facilities located in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee.

Both facilities have been accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners. The Davidson County Medical Examiner's office in Nashville and the Shelby County Medical Examiner's office in Memphis accept cases from the vast majority of other Tennessee counties. There, it is not practical to bear the expense of purpose-built facilities and the specialized medical expertise of board certified Forensic Pathologists is not available. The Nashville facility was constructed with a state-of-the-art design and opened in July, 2001. The Shelby County Commission recently approved construction of a new facility in Memphis with construction expected to begin in 2011.

Medical Examiner Services Comprise:

• Death scene investigation
• Discovery and retention of evidence
• Autopsies to determine cause of death
• Positive identification of decedents
• Expert testimony in civil and criminal cases
• Forensic consultations with medical, legal and law enforcement professionals and management of our centers and staff.

Medical Examiners play a critical role in the protection of public health and safety. The types of deaths which must be reported to a Medical Examiner are codified in state law. Forensic Medical has a wide range of continuing contacts and strong working relationships with health care and law enforcement professionals throughout the state.

Participation by our staff in various national organizations, such as the National Association of Medical Examiners, the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, and the American Academy of Forensic Science extend these relationships on a national basis that keeps our company a leader in its field.