LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 24, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Harper, MD, MPP, as the agency’s new Deputy Health Officer. Dr. … [Read more...]
Health Department to Begin Limited Seasonal Perc Testing 2024
LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 23, 2024) – Due to seasonal groundwater levels rising, the St. Mary’s County Health Department will begin wet season perc testing on or about January … [Read more...]
School-Based Health Center Delayed Opening 1/19/24
Due to inclement weather and school delays, the School-Based Health Centers at Spring Ridge and Margaret Brent Middle Schools will open at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024. The St. Mary’s County … [Read more...]
School-Based Health Center Delayed Opening 1/17/24
LEONARDTOWN, MD (# January 17, 2024) - Due to inclement weather and school delays, the School-Based Health Centers at Spring Ridge and Margaret Brent Middle Schools will open at 10:00 a.m. on … [Read more...]
Health Department Delayed Opening 1/16/24
LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 16, 2024) - Due to inclement weather, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will open at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. This includes the main office in … [Read more...]
SMCHD Operations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 10, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This includes the main … [Read more...]
Commission on Public Health Selects Workgroup Members and Announces Workgroup Co-Chairs
LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 8, 2024) - Maryland’s Commission on Public Health has selected members for the five Workgroups that will be assisting the Commission with assessing Maryland’s public health … [Read more...]
Commission on Public Health Announces 2024 Meeting Schedule
LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 2, 2024) - Maryland’s Commission on Public Health released its 2024 meeting schedule. The monthly Commission meetings for 2024 start on Thursday, January 4th from 2-5 pm and … [Read more...]
COVID Vaccine Clinic Offered to Children in St. Mary’s County
LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 20, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be hosting a free covid vaccine clinic for all children ages six months – 18 years on Friday, January … [Read more...]
Two Animals Test Positive for Rabies in Northern St. Mary’s
LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 20, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) reports two animals collected in the Mechanicsville and Charlotte Hall areas have tested positive for rabies. On … [Read more...]