WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Washington County Health Department – Department 94000
Contact: Earl Stoner
The mission of the Washington County Health Department is to promote healthy behaviors, prevent disease and injury, and safeguard the environment.
Department Description/Function
The Washington County Health Department (WCHD) is part of the State of Maryland, Maryland Department of Health and serves as an agency of Washington County Government. Funding for WCHD is a combination of Federal, State, and local monies plus third party and private-pay reimbursements. The WCHD is committed to serving the community by promoting, protecting, and improving the health of every citizen. Public health functions include assessment, policy development, and assurance. “Assessment” is the founda tion of public health activities and encompasses the identification of problems, analysis of data, and monitoring of progress. “Policy development” promotes the use of scientific knowledge by establishing a course of action for solving problems, educating the public, and developing community partnership. The final public health function is “Assurance” that services necessary to achieve agreed upon goals is provided either by encouraging action by others, requiring action by regulations and laws, or providing services directly. The WCHD strives to maintain an effective partnership with all residents of Washington County by ensuring that all personnel and operations are of the highest quality and that continuous improvement occurs in our services to the community.
Goals Fiscal Year 2026
To reduce drug intoxication fatalities by ten percent. To establish an agency quality improvement/assurance plan. To ensure that students in county public and private schools are compliant with Maryland school immunization requirements.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Exceeded FY2025 goal of reducing drug overdose fatalities by 10% - reduction was actually much higher at 38.7%. Met the FY2025 goal of establishing an agency-wide performance management plan. Met the FY2025 goal of coordinating the establishment of the new Community Health Needs Assessment. Held a county-wide public health summit.
2026 Budget Document
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