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| Mesa County Coroner Victor Yahn sits in the new Coroner's Office's family room, 831 Noland Ave. |
The Mesa County Coroner’s Office is pleased to announce that they have recently moved to a remodeled facility at 831 Noland Ave. to better serve residents.
The facility is at a central location, with increased morgue capacity and room to grow. Most importantly, they now have a family meeting room to meet with the family in a quiet room to discuss their loved one’s case in private. The Office of the Coroner conducts investigations into the cause and manner of a person’s death.
The Coroner’s new facility is a county-owned building that was previously being used for storage and was remodeled for about $460,000 to fit the needs of the Coroner’s Office operation.
The Coroner’s Office is excited to operate out of a facility with proper space and much-needed tools to operate efficiently. The facility includes the following amenities:
- A freezer unit to house decedents that stay with the Coroner’s Office for an extended period of time.
- An autopsy suite outfitted with a portable x-ray machine and a large monitor to view radiographs or scene photos during postmortem examinations.
- Large windows to allow anyone attending an autopsy to view the process without being exposed to diseases during the autopsy.
- A shower with a washer and dryer to decontaminate without bringing clothing home to expose family members.
- A large bay that can accommodate vehicles to transfer the decedents from the vehicle to the morgue, completely hidden from the public’s view, also protects staff from the elements.
- Body lifts to protect staff members from injuring themselves while unloading decedents.
- The large bay also houses the mass fatality trailer purchased with grant funding.
The Coroner’s Office is working on getting the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) accreditation. All staff members are currently certified with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.
For more information regarding the Mesa County Coroner's Office, please visit coroner.mesacounty.us.