Telehealth Booth Opens at Lex Park Library
Telehealth booths have opened at the Lexington Park and Charlotte Hall libraries to provide private spaces with internet access for community members to reserve and use for virtual health care visits.
Harm Reduction Office Moving to New Location
The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Harm Reduction Program office will move to the newly renovated St. Mary’s County Health Hub at 21625 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, MD.
Home Health Program to Target 1st-Time Mothers
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $625,000 over a two-year period to launch a Nurse-Family Partnership for the county.
Lex Park Library to Host Free Screenings of Film ‘Paper Tigers’
The Lexington Park Library will hold two free showings of the film “Paper Tigers,” a documentary about a high school that has radically changed its approach to disciplining students.
Public Health Workers Honored
The St. Mary’s County Health Department recently recognized outstanding team members who have excelled in their efforts to provide public health services to the community.
Health Dept. Honors Pandemic Response Efforts
Three Oaks Center in Lexington Park was among the community partners recognized for their contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic response over the past two years in St. Mary’s County.
Health Dept. Changes COVID Operations
The St. Mary’s County Health Department is changing its COVID-19 operations, including testing, vaccination, contact tracing, and data reporting.
Lex Park Health Hub Will Be Test & Vaccine Site
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing at the new Behavioral Health Hub on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Additionally, COVID vaccinations also will be available at the Hub beginning Sept. 1, 2021.
Public Health Workers Honored
St. Mary’s County Health Department honored its team members for exceptional courage and service in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and for ongoing efforts to advance agency performance.
State Grant to Support School Health Centers
The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force announces official state recognition of the two new school-based health centers in the county, as well as a $650,000 grant to support clinical service delivery at the centers.
