Hamilton County Coroner John Chalfin announced Friday that construction of a new morgue will begin mid-March. The project is a cooperative effort between Hamilton County and Riverview Health.
Chalfin stated that the current morgue facility built in the mid 1980’s, operated by Riverview Health, used by the Coroner’s Office, can no longer effectively serve the needs of his office and the hospital. “As the population increases, the need for additional morgue space increases for both the hospital and the county. The morgue expansion ensures that we can better serve the deceased and their families,” said Chalfin.
The cost of the morgue expansion is just over $1 million. Riverview Health is contributing $500,000 and the county will pay the remaining $567,539. “A joint facility is a significant cost saving for both organizations,” continued Chalfin.
During the announcement the Coroner praised Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger and council member Steve Schwartz for their work in developing the project.
American Structurepoint will provide architecture and engineering services for the project and Mayer Najem Construction will serve as the project contractor.