Community Health Advisory Committee

Meetings are held quarterly on the third Wednesday beginning in February, 6:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Hospital Board Rm., 25500 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD.

Purpose:  To assist the Board of Health by advising the Board regarding the health problems of St. Mary's County and thus assist the Board in its responsibility to undertake “community assessment”. The Committee will promote the prevention of premature death, disability, and illness by developing St. Mary's County community health policy for recommendation to the Board. The role of the Board of Health is to support the Committee by providing the resources if needed by the Committee to undertake the work, and by facilitating the planning process.

Composition: No less than 12 and no more than 28

Tenure: Two consecutive 3-year terms {6 years )