Female County Councilmembers Celebrate Women Who Advocate
More than 225 women gathered at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown to celebrate International Women’s Day and to discuss ways to bring more women into positions of power.… Read More
Dr. Kisha Davis
County Health Officer Discusses Her Book, Reflects on Family’s Legacy
Dr. Kisha Davis, Montgomery County’s health officer and a Quince Orchard native, is also an author. Her book “The Making of a Pearl” tells the story of her grandmother, 105-year-old… Read More
Los casos de influenza y COVID-19 aumentan, pero aún no se consideran altos
Los casos de influenza y COVID-19 están aumentando en el condado de Montgomery con más visitas a la salas de emergencias y de atención de urgencia. Las tasas son las… Read More
COVID, Flu Rates Rising But Still Not Considered High
Incidents of COVID and the flu are increasing in Montgomery County as are visits to urgent care and emergency rooms. The rates are the highest they have been since about… Read More
Back to School Vaccine Info Update
Before the 2023-2024 school year kicked off on Monday, many public school students had to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated to protect themselves against a variety of diseases.… Read More
Funcionario de Salud: Jóvenes Consumen Menos Drogas Ilícitas, pero más Opioides
Si bien los jóvenes usan menos drogas ilícitas en general, el uso de opioides ha aumentado, dijo la Oficial de Salud del Condado de Montgomery. “Estamos viendo una disminución en… Read More
Health Officer: Youth Using Fewer Illicit Drugs Overall, But More Opioids
While youth are using fewer illicit drugs overall, opioid use has increased, said Montgomery County’s Health Officer. “We’re seeing decreasing use of illicit substances overall, decreasing use of alcohol and… Read More
County Observes National Black HIV/AIDS Day Tuesday
The county’s African American Health Program will host a community meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The meeting features open discussions with experts,… Read More
Highlights from County Executive’s Weekly Briefing
County Executive Marc Elrich held his third media briefing of 2023 Thursday afternoon. In a wide-ranging presentation, Elrich covered topics from affordable housing, to the Capital Improvement Budget, and his… Read More
Homegrown County Health Officer Takes On New Challenge
Montgomery County’s new health officer, Dr. Kisha Davis is a long-time county resident. Her family has deep roots in the community and she wants to continue its legacy of service.… Read More
County Health Officer Provides Update on COVID-19
Montgomery County’s new health officer, Dr. Kisha Davis says one of her top priorities is keeping COVID-19 under control. She said she wants to build upon the success of her… Read More
Getting to Know Dr. Kisha Davis, Montgomery County’s New Health Officer
Montgomery County has a new health officer, Dr. Kisha Davis. She began her new job on December 12th. She takes over for James Bridgers who served as acting health officer… Read More