County Observes World AIDS Day Thursday
Montgomery County will commemorate World AIDS Day on Thursday, Dec. 1, with the second annual World AIDS Day Solidarity for Health Equity Breakfast. The free event honors unsung heroes working… Read More
Health Connect
Staying Healthy During the Holidays
Thanksgiving is upon us. For many of us that means post pandemic gatherings. While much has changed over the past few years, the threat of COVID-19 and other viruses like… Read More
Dr. Fauci: ‘I Gave It All I Got’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the White House Chief Medical Advisor briefed reporters for the last time on Tuesday giving… Read More
Have Questions About COVID-19? County’s Call Center has Answers.
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 call center answers any questions community members have about the virus. The center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday according to the county’s… Read More
Compañía de Pruebas de Seguridad de Medicamentos Anuncia Millonaria Expansión
MilliporeSigma está ampliando su trabajo de pruebas de bioseguridad y ha iniciado la construcción de un edificio de $286 millones que aumentaría sus capacidades y consolidaría sus oficinas. En 2024,… Read More
No County Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grades in Latest Safety Rankings
No hospitals in Montgomery County earned an “A” ranking in the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rankings. County hospitals were evenly divided between “B” and “C” rankings in the… Read More
Rockville Drug Testing Company Announces $286 Million Expansion
MilliporeSigma is expanding its biosafety testing work and has broken ground on a $286 million building that would increase its capabilities and consolidate its offices. In 2024, the drug safety… Read More
Council Appoints New County Health Officer
After more than a year without a permanent health officer in Montgomery County, the county council has confirmed Dr. Kisha Davis to the position. The council appointed Davis during a… Read More
County Starts Testing Wastewater for Covid-19 Traces
Montgomery County has launched a wastewater surveillance program to detect traces of Covid-19 in local communities. County health officials partnered with the Inspection Experts, Inc. and the University of Maryland’s Department… Read More
County Fire Department Warns of E-Scooter Battery Fires
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) has released safety tips for e-scooters and e-bikes as cases of fires caused by the vehicles have become more frequent. According to MCFRS,… Read More
Pruebas de Radón en Unidades de Alquiler Serán Requeridas a Partir de Julio 2023
El condado de Montgomery requerirá pruebas de radón en las viviendas de alquiler, y los resultados se deben divulgar a los inquilinos a partir del 1 de julio de 2023.… Read More
Radon Testing of Rental Units Required as of July 2023
Montgomery County will require radon testing in rental housing, and the results must be disclosed to tenants beginning July 1, 2023. If a high level of radon is detected, landlords… Read More