Program Descriptions
Admin - Public Health
This program provides leadership and direction for the administration of Public Health Services. Service area administration includes policy development, community outreach, contracts, grants, budget oversight, and partnership development as well as workforce development and other special projects....
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This program provides dental services in five clinics to promote oral health. Services include instruction in preventive health practices, primary assessments, targeted dental services, and emergency services. Services are provided to income-eligible Montgomery County children, pregnant women, adults, and seniors....
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| Percent of appointments that are missed/cancelled 1 | 17% | 27% | 25% | | |
Read More Communicable Disease & Epidemiology
Communicable Disease and Epidemiology has the mission of investigation, surveillance, diagnosis, and in some cases, treatment of individuals living in Montgomery County. The Tuberculosis Control and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) programs will test, diagnose, and treat. HIV Medical and Dental Services will case manage and provide medical care for individuals...
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| Percent of babies born to Hepatitis B infected mothers who complete the recommended protocol 1 | 99% | 100% | 99% | | |
Read More Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Program
This program is responsible for the planning, readiness, and response activities of a public health emergency or bio-terrorism threat. Planning efforts are made in collaboration with the County Emergency Management Group; the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security; the Department of Fire and Rescue Service; the Department of Police;...
Read More Licensure and Regulatory Services
Licensure and Regulatory (L&R) Services license nursing homes and domiciliary homes (large assisted living facilities with less intensive care than nursing homes). L&R inspects and licenses group homes serving children, the elderly, and mentally ill to ensure compliance with County, State, and Federal laws and regulations. Staff respond to complaints...
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| Percent of swimming pools found to be in compliance upon regular inspection 1 | 91% | 91% | 90% | | |
| Number of routine inspections of food service facilities | 6,121 | 6,138 | 6,450 | 6,450 | 6,450 |
| Percent of mandated inspections of food service facilities completed 2 | 70% | 76% | 80% | | |
| Percent of food service facilities not having a critical violation upon routine inspection 3 | 73% | 78% | 78% | | |
Read More Cancer & Tobacco Prevention
The Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program and the Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program are two programs funded through the State Cigarette Restitution Fund. State funding supports coordination activities among community groups for outreach, screenings, education, and treatment. Each program has established coalitions consisting of public health partners,...
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| Number of cancer screenings 1 | 225 | 204 | 230 | 230 | 230 |
| Number of people encountered at outreach events (Tobacco Community Grant) 2 | 3,135 | 4,660 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 |
| Number of participants in smoking cessation program 3 | 502 | 254 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Read More Maternal Child Health
Maternal and Child Health Services provides preventive health access services to at-risk, uninsured and underinsured populations. Services include Women Health Services, Maternity Partnership Program, Babies Born Healthy, nurse case management, and home visitation for pregnant and postpartum women. Other services include staffing support for immunization clinics, STD services, pregnancy testing...
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| Number of pregnant and postpartum individuals receiving care coordination services and referred to Maternal Child Health Home Visiting Services 1 | 1,575 | 1,320 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| Percent of healthy birth weight babies (greater than or equal to 2,500 grams) born to pregnant women whose case is managed by Maternal Child Health Home Visiting Services 2 | 93% | 90% | 90% | | |
| Percent of Infant at Risk referrals that receive a contact by the Area Health Center staff within 10 days 3 | 92% | 92% | 90% | | |
Read More School Health Services
This program provides health services to students in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). These services include: first aid and emergency care; health appraisal; medication and treatment administration; health counseling, consultation, and education; referral for medical, psychological, and behavioral problems; case management for students with acute and chronic health conditions, and...
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| Number of children in full-day Head Start program 1 | 563 | 600 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Percent of 3-year olds with demonstrated school readiness | 72% | 90% | 85% | | |
| Percent of 4-year olds with demonstrated school readiness 2 | 81% | 75% | 85% | | |
| Number of client visits to school health services 3 | 717,967 | 762,970 | 763,000 | 763,000 | 763,000 |
| Number of immunizations administered to students at SHS Immunization Center and SBHWCs 4 | 20,442 | 16,153 | 16,150 | 16,150 | 16,150 |
| Percent of students that return to class and are ready to learn after a health room visit 5 | 84% | 80% | 82% | | |
Read More Health Care for the Uninsured
This program includes Montgomery Cares and Care for Kids. Through public-private partnerships, these programs provide primary health care services for low-income uninsured children and adults, using private pediatricians, a network of safety net clinics, and other health care providers. This program area also provides care coordination to uninsured children and...
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| Number of uninsured adults who received primary care at a participating Montgomery Cares clinic 1 | 25,097 | 24,813 | 26,833 | 28,156 | 29,479 |
Read More Health Planning and Epidemiology
The Health Planning and Epidemiology Program serves as the expert in planning and analytic epidemiology within HHS and is responsible for community health needs assessment, program evaluations, disease surveillance and outbreak investigations, health statistics and data management, epidemiology and biostatistics, ongoing development and maintenance of a population data warehouse, and...
Read More Community and Population Health
Community and Population Health leads countywide efforts to improve health and well-being through evidence-based, data-driven policies and programs. This includes coordinating the Healthy Montgomery community health improvement process, which brings together County agencies, hospitals, minority health initiatives, community organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to advance health equity for all...
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