April 16, 2024

Home Health Program to Target 1st-Time Mothers

Health

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.

Garden Project Honors Essential Workers

Garden

The St. Mary’s County Health Department welcomed the renovation of the health department courtyard garden at its main office in Leonardtown.

Transportation Available to Vaccine Clinics

Transportation to Clinic

St. Mary’s County is working to provide assistance for residents who need transportation to their appointment at the health department’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Hollywood.

Lex Park COVID Testing Closed Temporarily

COVID

The St. Mary’s County Health Dept. has closed the walk up COVID-19 testing site currently located at the Harm Reduction Office in Lexington Park. This testing site is closed until further notice. Testing will continue to be offered at the SMCHD Main Office at 21580 Peabody St. in Leonardtown, MD.

Tobacco-Free Living Action Team to Meet

Health Department

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Tobacco-Free Living Action Team will meet from 11 am-noon Tuesday, November 17.

Behavioral Health Action Team Plans Virtual Meeting

Behavioral Health Action Team

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its HSMP action team meetings virtually. The Behavioral Health Action Team will meet from 1 to 2 pm Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Behavioral Health Action Team Plans Online Meeting

Behavioral Health Action Team

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its HSMP action team meetings virtually. The Behavioral Health Action Team will meet from 1 to 2 pm Thursday, July 16, 2020.

HEAL Action Team to Meet June 24

Environmental Health Action Team

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its HSMP action team meetings virtually through Google Hangouts. The HEAL Action Team will meet from 3 to 4 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

St. Mary’s Will Provide Local Stats Daily

Reopen

April 9: St. Mary’s County Health Department will update local data at least daily by noon; changes in operating hours for COVID-19 hotline.

Drug Drop-Off Initiative Protects Consumers

opioid epidemic

St. Mary’s County has made a drug drop-off available at all times to help dispose of prescription drugs.