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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Montgomery County health officer reassures public amid hantavirus monitoring efforts
Health officials in Maryland are closely monitoring possible hantavirus exposures after two state residents were identified as having contact with a traveler linked to the international MV Hondius cruise ship… Read More
‘The Pulse’ on May Day protests, school shootings and a local medical breakthrough
Thousands of workers, activists and community members across Montgomery County marked this first day of May, also known as May Day with rallies and protests calling for stronger labor protections,… Read More
Homelessness dropped 26% in one year, according to survey
Overall homelessness decreased by 26% in Montgomery County during the past year, according to data from the national Point In Time survey. The population of unhoused residents in the county… Read More
Silver Spring woman becomes first Montgomery County resident to receive rare stem cell therapy for sickle cell
The state of Maryland leads the nation as the fifth most populous area for people living with sickle cell disease, an inherited genetic blood disorder that prevents oxygen from flowing… Read More
County’s air quality rated ‘C’ by American Lung Association
The American Lung Association gave Montgomery County a “C” for ozone or particle pollution in its newly released 2026 State of the Air report. “If you live in Montgomery County,… Read More
Sunrise of Bethesda residents prepare hygiene bags for homeless women
About a dozen women sat around a long table and began placing toiletries into a bright, pink bag. The women are members of Sunrise of Bethesda’s Live With Generosity Club.… Read More
WSSC Water reduces fluoride in drinking water
WSSC Water is temporarily reducing fluoride levels in its drinking water due to nationwide supply chain disruptions which are partly linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. WSSC… Read More
Officials working on sediment testing for Potomac River sewage spill
Officials are working on sediment testing to examine particle safety levels that could have been affected by the Potomac Interceptor collapse and massive raw sewage spill in January that continues… Read More
Montgomery County lifts most health warnings for Potomac River after raw sewage spill
Montgomery County has lifted its recreational advisory for parts of the Potomac River after water flow was restored following the Jan. 19 Potomac Interceptor collapse and resulting sewage leak. According… Read More
Adventist Germantown emergency center to close July 1
Adventist HealthCare’s Germantown Emergency Center will close July 1 due to a decrease in the number of patients served there. The health care facility will refocus efforts at its Adventist… Read More
MCPS investigating allegations of illness due to classroom conditions at New Hampshire Estates school
Sixteen students and nine staff members at New Hampshire Estates Elementary School say they fell ill due to classroom conditions last month, as Montgomery County Public Schools continues to locate… Read More
Manna helps food insecure residents navigate new SNAP federal rules
With prices rising and Montgomery County’s unemployment rate at 3.5% at the end of 2025, the latest federal rule change for residents on SNAP is just one more barrier for… Read More