Healthcare Disparities of MoCo
In this eye-opening episode, BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Digital Storytelling Fellow Marianeli De Leon hosts a critical conversation with Brian Smedley, Senior Fellow at The Urban Institute, and Scott Maucione, Health… Read More
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Montgomery County Ranked One of the Healthiest in Maryland and U.S.
Montgomery County was ranked one of the healthiest counties in Maryland and in the U.S., according to the annual County Health Rankings (CHR) report. The CHR, a collaboration between the… Read More
Employers Will be Prohibited From Asking Applicants For Sexual, Reproductive Health Information
Employers in the county will be prohibited from asking job applicants about sexual and reproductive health information. County councilmembers passed a bill Tuesday to, according to council documents, “flatly prohibit” employers… Read More
Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Workers to Strike if Demands Not Met
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia have voted to strike if their demands aren’t met by Sept. 30 in what could become the largest… Read More
Non Citizen Pregnant Women Eligible For Healthcare Through Medicaid
Pregnant women who are not citizens may now be eligible for healthcare through Medicaid. The Healthy Babies Equity Act went into effect in Maryland this past Saturday, July 1. According… Read More
Community Clinic Celebrates 50 Years Providing Health Care to the Needy
Montgomery County Council congratulated CCI Health Services on its 50th anniversary. The Community Clinic serves tens of thousands of people and has offices in Gaithersburg, Rockville, Germantown, Silver Spring, Takoma… Read More
Free Prescription Discount Cards Available to All Residents
Montgomery County provides residents with low cost health services through a partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACO). In 2004, the county began offering free prescription discount cards. The… Read More
Latest Installment of MCPS Online Career Talk Series Features Healthcare Workers
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be holding a new installment of “Let’s Talk Careers”. The new installment is scheduled for 10–11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28. The career series… Read More
County Unlikely to Move to Vaccination Phase 1C Next Week
Montgomery County will likely not move to COVID-19 vaccination Phase 1C next week, officials discussed at a council meeting Tuesday. Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state will move… Read More
County Expects to Receive Only Half of COVID-19 Vaccines Requested This Week
Montgomery County officials expect to receive about half the amount of COVID-19 vaccine doses they requested for this week, Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers said during a council meeting… Read More
State Officials Explain What’s in Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
What’s in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. David Marcozzi, COVID-19 Incident Commander for the University of Maryland Medical System, explained the answer to Marylanders at a press conference with Gov. Larry… Read More
Silver Spring Man Gets Hero’s Send-Off After Long Battle with Coronavirus
On Monday, a 73 year-old Silver Spring man officially went home after a long battle with the coronavirus. The man had been staying at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney… Read More