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Health Department Awarded Over $1.5 Million in Grant Funding for Septic Replacement Systems

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 12, 2019) - The Bay Restoration Fund (BRF) was signed into law in 2004 to help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries by reducing harmful nutrients, … [Read more...]

Youth Mentoring Round Table Discussion Scheduled

  LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 29, 2019) - The Behavioral Health Action Team (BHAT) of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership invites youth mentoring programs in St. Mary’s County to participate in a … [Read more...]

State alerts residents to follow safety tips and take precautions to avoid heat-related illness amid excessive heat

Media Contact Maryland Department of Health Deidre McCabe, Director, Office of Communications 410-767-3536 BALTIMORE, MD (July 19, 2019) – The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is alerting … [Read more...]

Maryland Department of Health launches outreach about new law starting Oct. 2019 that bans tanning devices for minors

Media Contact Maryland Department of Health Deidre McCabe Director, Office of Communications 410-767-3536   BALTIMORE, MD (July 1, 2019) – The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will … [Read more...]

Health Department Seeking Contract for Nurse Practitioner

LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 1, 2019) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department is seeking a nurse practitioner/contractor for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, with a … [Read more...]

Free HIV and Hepatitis C Testing Offered through Health Department

LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 17, 2019) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department is offering FREE OraQuick Rapid HIV testing and FREE OraQuick Hepatitis C testing through June 28 (or while supplies last) for … [Read more...]

Health Department Seeking Contractors to Assist with Research and IT/ Dashboard Development and Supports

LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 10, 2019) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department is seeking a contractor to provide research/evaluation for the St. Mary’s County Opioid Information Sharing Collaborative … [Read more...]

Health Department Begins Beach Water Monitoring Season

SMCHD Encourages Swimmers to Check for Advisories LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 10, 2019) - From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Environmental Health Division of the St. Mary’s County Health Department … [Read more...]

Sanitary Sewer Leak Overflow Reported by MetCom

LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 5, 2019) - The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is reporting a sanitary sewer leak overflow that occurred on June 5, 2019 in the area of 20268 Piney Point Road south to … [Read more...]

Local More to Explore Program Celebrates 5th Year!

Media Contact                                                                                                                                     Healthy St. Mary's Partnership                        … [Read more...]

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