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Discussion on staff departures and turnover rates at OCME
4:20:32
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse inquires about high-level departures and turnover rates at OCME. Dr. Jason Graham responds, addressing the current situation with staff departures.
- Narcisse asks specifically about high-level departures, noting that some medical examiners have left
- Dr. Graham acknowledges that there is a continuous rate of turnover among laboratory staff
- He states that he would need to provide statistical data to determine if the current turnover rate differs significantly from previous years
- The discussion highlights ongoing challenges in staff retention at OCME
Mercedes Narcisse
4:20:32
I appreciate that.
4:20:34
Have you had any high level of departures?
4:20:37
Because we're talking about vacancies and do you have I mean, have you had any high level of departures other than the medical you have some medical examiners who have left, right?
4:20:50
Have you had a high level of departures?
Jason Graham
4:20:53
Well I think that very often, aside from the medical examiner staffing situation that we've already discussed, I think that there is always amongst our laboratories a continuous rate of turnover.
4:21:11
Whether that differs significantly from previous years, I would have to get back with some statistical for you.
Mercedes Narcisse
4:21:18
Okay.