LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 18, 2015) – The Healthy St. Mary's Partnership (HSMP) will host its first annual meeting on Thursday June 4, 2015 from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and … [Read more...]
Health Department Suspends Perc Testing
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 4, 2015) – Due to declining seasonal groundwater levels, St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Environmental Health Services division has suspended scheduling of “wet season” perc … [Read more...]
Naloxone Training Available for Community Residents
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 29, 2015) - This month, the St. Mary’s County Health Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Dr. Michael Somers completed the initiative to … [Read more...]
Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Seeks Public Comments on Local Health Improvement Draft Plan
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 28, 2015) - The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) is seeking comments on its draft for the 2015 – 2020 Local Health Improvement Plan for St. Mary’s County, “Healthy St … [Read more...]
2014 Gold Star Award Winners Announced
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 7, 2015) –The St. Mary’s County Health Department announced recipients of the 2014 Gold Star Award given annually to food service facilities that achieve superior food safety … [Read more...]
County Health Rankings Reflect Positive Report for St. Mary’s
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 26, 2015) – St. Mary’s County ranks as the fifth healthiest county in Maryland, according to the sixth annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson … [Read more...]
Drinking Water Supply Unaffected by Sewer Overflow
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 20, 2015) – On March 19, 2015, the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission reported a sanitary sewer overflow that occurred in the wooded area to the rear of the Hickory Hills … [Read more...]
Clear Water® Program Completes Fourth Successful Year in St Mary’s County
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 9, 2015) – Property owners in need of a Nitrogen-Reducing Advanced Treatment Unit (ATU) for their septic systems have been successfully assisted by the St. Mary’s County Health … [Read more...]
Feral Cat Tests Positive for Rabies in Breton Bay Neighborhood
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 4, 2015) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department reports that a feral cat captured in a Breton Bay subdivision has tested positive for rabies. The test results were confirmed … [Read more...]
Health Department Seeking Proposals to Conduct an Opioid Misuse Prevention Needs Assessment
LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 20, 2015) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is seeking proposals to develop and conduct a local health needs assessment on the topic of opioid misuse for St. … [Read more...]