LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 17, 2020) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Bishop, Ed.D., as the agency’s new Deputy Health Officer. Dr. Bishop … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Testing Sites: Weather Closure 8-13-2020
LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 13, 2020) – Due to inclement weather, the following walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Thursday, August 13, 2020: St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) … [Read more...]
Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Surpasses 1,000 in St. Mary’s County
LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 9, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has confirmed that the number of St. Mary’s County residents testing positive for COVID-19 has surpassed … [Read more...]
Food Safety During Power Loss – “When in Doubt, Throw it Out”
LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 4, 2020) - Extreme weather conditions have caused flooding and power outages in many areas of St. Mary’s County. Under these conditions, food spoilage could become an issue for … [Read more...]
Well Water Advisory Issued Due to Flooding
LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 4, 2020) – Due to the surge from today’s storm event, residents and businesses who obtain their drinking water from an individual well that is not protected by a flood proof … [Read more...]
Health Department Announces Building Closures Due to Inclement Weather
LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 3, 2020) - Due to St. Mary’s County Government building closures and the impending predicted weather conditions from Tropical Storm Isaias, the St. Mary’s County Health … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Testing Sites Weather Closure 8-4-2020
Joint Press Release: MedStar St. Mary's Hospital St. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 3, 2020) – Due to the prediction of inclement weather, the following COVID-19 testing … [Read more...]
Fortify the Frontlines Initiative Supports Local COVID-19 Heroes
LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 31, 2020) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department, in partnership with Serenity Place, LLC, is offering free virtual support groups for healthcare workers, first responders, … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s County Health Department Emergency Closure 7-30-20
LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 30, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department will close all operations (main office and Harm Reduction Program office) at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020 for the … [Read more...]
New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Available for St. Mary’s County
LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 24, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has launched a new dashboard for sharing local COVID-19 data, available online at: www.smchd.org/covid-19-data “Over … [Read more...]