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Health Department Awarded $5 Million Grant to Continue Operations at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub

LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 4, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded $5 million in grant funding through the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) Health … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Announces June Meeting

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 31, 2024)—Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its next meeting this Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Baltimore County Department of … [Read more...]

SMCHD Announces Start of 2024 Beach Water Monitoring Season

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 30, 2024) -The Environmental Health Division of the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) tests the water quality of public beaches in St. Mary’s County from Memorial Day to … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Wraps Up Western Maryland Listening Session, Confirms Dates for Upcoming Sessions

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 30, 2024) - Members of the Maryland Commission on Public Health met with the Washington County Health Department on May 23, 2024, as part of the Commission’s effort to study local … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s County Health Department Recognized With Health and Safety Award of Excellence

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 29, 2024) – St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) was awarded a 2024 Health and Safety Award of Excellence from the State Employee Risk Management Administration … [Read more...]

Health Department Phone System Temporarily Down

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 29, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is currently experiencing technical difficulties with its phone system. While our team works to resolve this issue, … [Read more...]

WellCheck and St. Mary’s County Health Department Launch Mentoring Exchange

Joint Release:WellCheckSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 28, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has partnered with Maryland-based technology firm … [Read more...]

Health Department Temporary Closure on May 22, 2024

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 22, 2024)—The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed for employee training on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This includes the main office in … [Read more...]

NACCHO Chief Executive Officer Visits St. Mary’s County Health Department

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 21, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) hosted Lori Freeman, Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), … [Read more...]

Temporary Closure of Health Hub Operations May 21

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 21, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) announced the temporary closure of operations at the Health Hub, located at 21625 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, … [Read more...]

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