MCM Health Connect
MCM Health Connect is a project funded by the Healthcare Initiative Foundation aimed at raising awareness about the health issues affecting Montgomery County residents and highlighting the resources available to them. The goal of this platform is to direct attention to specific health issues, educate the public around health, and support the work of local healthcare providers and organizations.
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‘They Want to Break Us, But We Can’t,’: Delaney Packs Snack Bags for Kids Before SNAP Benefits End
Before federal benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are set to end Saturday, Nov. 1 volunteers, including U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) and County Council President Kate Stewart… Read More
Montgomery County Says It Can’t Supplement Federal SNAP Benefits Lost During Shutdown
The roughly 68,000 Montgomery County residents who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not have their cards refilled with any money for their November allotment as part of… Read More
Rep. McClain Delaney Bemoans Nursing Shortage During College Visit
U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) toured Montgomery College‘s Health Sciences Center at the Takoma Park-Silver Spring campus and spoke with perspective nursing students Thursday. McClain Delaney expressed concern with… Read More
Ryan’s Place Opens in Gaithersburg to Serve Developmentally Disabled Individuals
Ryan’s Place, a medical care practice for those with disabilities and their families, opened Wednesday in Gaithersburg. A ribbon cutting was held at the facility on Beechcraft Avenue that uses… Read More
Raskin Warns of ‘Very Scary’ Health Care Cuts Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown
On day 22 of the federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) hosted a roundtable in Silver Spring to speak out about Medicaid cuts under the Trump administration and… Read More
35% of County Residents Are Food Insecure
Food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., region continues to rise. According to the newly released 2025 Hunger Report by Capital Area Food Bank, 35% of Montgomery County residents are dealing… Read More
Adventist Doctor: Shutdown Affects Hospital Reimbursements, Not Patient Care
By carefully monitoring expenses and keeping a close eye on the number of medical tests ordered, the staff at AdventistHealthCare is prepared to weather the effects of the federal shutdown.… Read More
Amid Shutdown, Gov. Moore, Maryland State & County Officials Vow to Help Residents Pay for Health Care
Maryland officials vowed to help residents afford and keep their health insurance despite the federal government’s failure to renew federal health care tax credits. During a visit to the Silver… Read More
‘Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism’: Health Officer Shuts Down Trump, RFK Jr. Claims
Montgomery County’s health officer shut down recent claims from President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. connecting vaccines and Tylenol to autism. ‘Political Voices’… Read More
‘Very Upsetting’: Autism Advocates Speak Out About Links to Tylenol
Autism advocates are speaking out after President Donald Trump linked Tylenol use to autism. “These are misleading statements that are not based in science, very similar to the information that’s… Read More
Mold Issues Continue to Plague School District
Mold and poor ventilation continued to plague some Montgomery County Public School buildings as students returned to the classroom. “We have a number of schools that we are monitoring very… Read More
Drug Overdose Victims Remembered in Community Vigil
Family, friends, loved ones and county officials gathered Thursday night at the 10th annual International Drug Overdose Awareness Day Remembrance Ceremony in Rockville. The theme of the event was Picking… Read More