by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 21, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Behavioral health services are very important for the overall health of the population, but how can you make sure that the available services within each jurisdiction are quality services and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 20, 2023 | COVID-19, Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department With the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration ending on May 11, 2023, the CDC is shifting from an emergency response to incorporate COVID-19 activities into everyday public...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 15, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department welcomes Kelly Rock, a nationally board certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, to their Behavioral Health Program. “We are very...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 15, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Population Health, Innovation, & Informatics Unit within the Garrett County Health Department received a competitive grant from CareFirst. This funding will help continue efforts to...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 14, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Kristen Evans has been selected as Employee of the Quarter at the Garrett County Health Department. As a counselor in the Behavioral Health division, Kristen was nominated because she takes...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 7, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Accident Community Planning Group combined forces with the National Wild Turkey Federation to sponsor a Fishing Rodeo at the Accident Town Pond on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Participants...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 5, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration expired in early May, and in much of the U.S. it’s back business as usual. However, for the nurses, aides, and physical therapist who...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 2, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department With summer fast approaching, many of us are dreaming of the fresh vegetables that are just around the corner. Whether we grow them in our own gardens, buy them at local farmers markets, or...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 31, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, June 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Health Department’s office at 1025 Memorial Drive in...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 30, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Two programs which have been available through the Garrett County Health Department for many years have been paired together under a new director, making it easier to access both programs....
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 24, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Friendsville Community Watch is providing a series of FUN IN THE PARK activities for the entire community. The first event, held on June 18th, included rock painting, a trail walk, and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 17, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Store. Monitor. Secure. is not a program. It is a campaign sponsored by the Garrett County Health Department that calls on the community to act and prevent youth access to alcohol and...
