Notice October 25, 2024: The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) phone system has returned to normal operations. Community members can contact SMCHD at 301-475-4330.

Interfaith Health Alliance Offers Support for Faith-based Youth Mentoring Programs

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...]

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