LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 17, 2018) – The Interfaith Health Alliance (IHA), a partnership between the St. Mary’s County Health Department and the Interfaith Council of St. Mary’s County, is seeking local … [Read more...]
Ann Rose of St. Mary’s County Health Department Selected as Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Fellow
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 15, 2018) – St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is pleased to announce that Ann Rose, a SMCHD Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor, has been selected as a 2018 … [Read more...]
Presentation on St. Mary’s County Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 9, 2018) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) will jointly host a presentation of key findings from the 2016 Youth Risk … [Read more...]
Health Department Suspends Seasonal Perc Testing
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 24, 2018) – Due to declining seasonal groundwater levels, St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Environmental Health Services division is suspending wet season perc testing. … [Read more...]
Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Poison Center Reports Fourth Synthetic Cannabinoids Hospitalization in Maryland
Cases are on the Rise - Effects can be Harmful and Deadly LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 18, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Poison Center have reported the fourth hospitalization … [Read more...]
Unwanted Prescription Drug Collection on April 28
Joint Release: St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office St. Mary's County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 10, 2018) – On Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the St. Mary’s … [Read more...]
2017 Gold Star Award Winners Announced
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 6, 2018) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department announced recipients of the 2017 Gold Star Awards given annually to food service facilities that achieve superior food safety … [Read more...]
First Maryland Case of Bleeding Reported in User of Synthetic Cannabinoids
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 5, 2018) — The Maryland Poison Center and the Maryland Department of Health are warning the public of the danger of bleeding that can be linked to use of synthetic cannabinoids, … [Read more...]
Opioid Learning Series Update
March 22 Sessions Rescheduled LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 28, 2018) – In an effort to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic overtaking our community, St. Mary’s County Health Department and St. Mary’s … [Read more...]
Update: Local Crisis Support Services Continue
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 23, 2018) – There are resources available for local families as they process the tragic incident that happened at Great Mills High School this week. St. Mary’s County Public … [Read more...]