With a CrowdStrike software outage currently impacting Microsoft systems across the globe Friday, some systems in Montgomery County are impacted. According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, the county’s… Read More
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session on Monday, April 10th. A number of health related bills passed both chambers. The bills are now headed to Governor… Read More
Keeping your heart healthy and strong, that is the message a number of groups in Montgomery County are sending during the month of February, which marks American Heart Month. These… Read More
Montgomery County has returned to a level of low COVID-19 community transmission and is seeing a decline in related hospitalizations, officials said during a media briefing Thursday. “More COVID patients… Read More
Montgomery County is at a medium level of COVID-19 community transmission as of December. Emergency department volumes across the county and state have been high, health leaders say, which impacts… Read More
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, three hospitals in Montgomery County were on red alert, meaning they had no electrocardiogram monitored beds available, which includes all inpatient critical areas and telemetry beds,… Read More
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
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
To ensure that the Pfizer vaccine doesn’t spoil, it needs to be kept extremely cold. One company in Gaithersburg, Roberts Oxygen, is doing its part to help keep the vaccine… Read More
Following the holidays, Montgomery County’s hospital could see a surge in patients, causing hospitalization rates to be elevated. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Office of Emergency Management… Read More
At a press briefing on Dec. 16, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said the Pfizer vaccine should be arriving at all hospitals in the county Wednesday or Thursday.… Read More
Three out of six hospitals in Montgomery County have no ICU vacancy as of noon Tuesday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said at a county council meeting. Also as… Read More