Phone: 301-334-7740

• Staff are continuing to conduct visits only as necessary.
• Most assessments are being done via telephone contact.
• There is a teleworker answering phone calls during business hours of 8-4:00pm.
• One staff working in the office, when not on a home visit.

• Behavioral Health is operating in person and under normal operating hours.
• Telehealth appointments are available also.
• Behavioral Health Telephone Crisis Services are available from 5PM-8AM (Including Weekends) at: 301-501-3515.

• The Dental Clinic is now open. Patients must call ahead and schedule an appointment to be seen at this time.
• Current hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 8am-5pm.
• We are asking patients not to come in if they have a cough, fever or any flu symptoms.
• To limit the health risk to our patients and staff we ask that you come to your appointment by yourself. If you need a ride we ask that they remain in their vehicle. Minor’s can be accompanied by 1 adult.

Phone: 301-334-7720

• Early Care Programs:  The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Healthy Families and Early Head Start Home-Based Home Visiting staff are conducting both virtual and in-person home visits at the choice of families.  We continue to complete outreach and new client enrollment.
  
• Breastfeeding and Childbirth Classes:  This is how it works . . .The expectant parent(s) sign up for the class. If we are not back to business as usual by the time the class date comes up: 1. Our Nurse Educator reaches out, 2. Provides support, 3. Gives them a code to access the class book to get to the full book that correlates with the in-class PowerPoint instruction, additional videos, handouts, etc. 4. Mails the hardcopy of the book, and 5. Provides contact information for continued support. *One-on-one support is also being offered for breastfeeding / lactation support / childbirth needs via telework staff.
  
• Maryland Health Connection:  The offices at the Garrett County Health Department  are staffed daily, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in both Oakland and Grantsville to assist clients over the phone with insurance needs.  Please call (301) 334-7720 for the Oakland office, or (301) 895-5699 for the Grantsville office should you need assistance.  Maryland Health Connection insurance assistance is being conducted by phone.  If you are in need of in-person assistance, please call for an appointment.  Marylanders can also visit the website at www.MarylandHealthConnection.gov, use the “Enroll MHC” mobile app, or by contacting the call center at (855) 642-8572 for further assistance.

Phone: 301-334-7760

• Environmental Health is keeping our physical office staffed at 70%.
• Staff and teleworkers are monitoring email to respond to requests for information and issuing burn permits.
• We are handling rabies/animal bite related issues, inspecting septic system installations, issuing well permits, screening nuisance complaints, conducting food service facility inspections, performing water sampling, and scheduling percolation testing.
• Please call to schedule appointments/services as necessary.

• The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.
• Smoking cessation and diet consultation services are provided based on patient preference – by telephone, in-person, or virtually.
• Community education services are being provided in-person.

Phone: 301-334-7750

• Home visits operating as normal –  but, patients can expect to see healthcare workers in gloves, masks, and gowns. This is to protect the patient and the provider, not because the provider is ill.
• Office staff is limited at this time.