Hennepin County Medical Examiner Facility
Hennepin County Medical Examiner Facility
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Minnetonka, MN
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Hennepin County
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64,000 SF
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State-of-the-art medical examiner’s facility
Training and education spaces
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Architecture
Interior design
Structural, mechanical, electrical and fire protection engineering
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2022 Minneapolis AIA Award of Merit
2023 Best of Sustainable Buildings 2030
This state-of-the-art facility serves as a regional center of excellence for forensic death investigation and medico-legal autopsy services. Serving Hennepin, Dakota, and Scott counties, as well as other referral-based counties covering more than half of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the facility features 11 autopsy and two decomp autopsy stations, storage for over 130 decedents, specialized examination and analysis areas, tissue recovery, investigations, and advanced observation and training spaces. The design prioritizes safety, security, efficiency, flexibility, and accreditation, while also supporting the mental, emotional, and social health of staff through trauma-informed design and views of natural surroundings.
The building incorporates energy-saving strategies, green lab initiatives and advanced engineering infrastructure to improve long-term efficiency and reduce operational costs. In addition to its operational functions, the facility integrates training and education spaces and has become a nationwide destination for professional education in forensic science.
