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Health Department Temporary Closure on April 4, 2024

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 3, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for employee activities. This includes the main … [Read more...]

Health Department Announces 2023 Gold Star Winners

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 3, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department announced 103 recipients of the 2023 Gold Star awards given annually to food service facilities that achieve superior food … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Announces April Meeting

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 1, 2024)—Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its next meeting this Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Baltimore County Department of … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s County Health Department Hosting Community Baby Shower for Expecting and New Parents

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 1, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department invites expecting and new parents who live in St. Mary’s County to a Community Baby Shower. The event will take place on … [Read more...]

Health Department Operations for the Good Friday Holiday

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 20, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, for the Good Friday holiday. This includes the main office in Leonardtown … [Read more...]

Mobile Crisis Response Services Ending – Other Resources Available

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 14, 2024) - Mobile crisis response services, previously provided in Charles County and St. Mary’s County by iMind Behavioral Health, Inc., will end on March 14, 2024. If you … [Read more...]

Health Department Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 6, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department, in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Announces March Meeting

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 1, 2024) – Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its next meeting this Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m at the Baltimore County Department of … [Read more...]

Health Department Director of Clinical Services Joins National Informatics Group

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 28, 2024) - St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) Director of Clinical Services and Nursing Director, Lisa Nelson, has been selected to join the National Association of … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s Alcohol Licensees Show Strong ID-Checking Performance

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 27, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has partnered with the Responsible Retailing Forum to sponsor the 21 Matters™ program. This initiative assists … [Read more...]

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