WESTERN MARYLAND REGION

Edward F Orndorff, Regional Director
(301)791 4647

The Regional Director for the Western Mary
land Region oversees administration of commu
nity based services, Brandenburg Center, and
Potomac Center

BRANDENBURG CENTER
Carolyn K Brown, Director

P O Box 1722
Country Club Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 (301) 777 2250

Opened in 1978 as the Thomas B Fman Cen-
ter—Mental Retardation Unit, the Center came to
be known as Western Maryland II In 1981, the
Center was renamed in memory of Joseph D Bran-
denburg, a Cumberland resident who distinguished
himself through years of service to persons with
mental retardation
Brandenburg Center is a multipurpose health
facility serving the residential needs of individuals
with mental retardation in Western Maryland from
Garrett to Carroll counties The Center provides
occupational, physical, speech and hearing thera
pu-s, social services, and medical supci vision fui us
clients It habilitates clients so they may return to
the community The Center is funded for a daily
average of 68 people (Code Health—General Ar
tide, sec 7 305)

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD FOR
BRANDENBURG CENTER

Albert A Coviello, Chair, 1997

The Governor, upon recommendation of the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, appoints
the Board's seven members to four-year terms

POTOMAC CENTER
Steven J Smith, Director

1380 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 791 4650

The Potomac Center originated m 1978 as
Western Maryland I—Mental Retardation Center
It became the Potomac Center in 1981 The Center
serves as a residence tor persons with mental retar-
dation in Western Maryland from Garrett to Carroll
counties (Code Health—General Article, sec 7
305) The Center provides comprehensive habilita
tive services to expedite the return of clients to a
less restrictive environment
The Center serves persons of all ages at all levels
of retardation It is funded to serve a daily average
of 117 people

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD FOR
POTOMAC CENTER

Frances L Michael, Chair, 1996

The Governor, upon recommendation of the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, appoints
the Board's seven members to four year terms

LOCAL & FAMILY HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION

Carlessia A Hussein, R N , Dr P H , Director
Joan H Salim, Interim Deputy Director

201 West Preston St, 3rd floor
Baltimore, MD 21201—2399 (410) 767-5300

The I^>cal and Family Health Administration
originated from two agencies The first was formed
m 1969 as the Local Health Services Administra-
tion By 1973, it was reorganized as the Local
Health and Professional Support Services Admini
stration and, by 1977, as the Local Health Admini
stration The second agency was the Family Health
Administration formed in 1987 The Local Health
Administration and the Family Health Admmistra
tion were merged in 1989 to form the Local and
Family Health Administration,
The Administration oversees the local health
departments m each county and Baltimore City to
ensure that basic public health services are provided
in all parts of the State Under the direction of a
local health officer, each local health department
provides these services and administers and en-
forces State and local health laws and regulations in
its jurisdiction Programs meet the public health
needs of the community and provide services not
offered by the private sector The health officer is
jointly appointed by the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene and the local governing body
Under the Administration are seven offices Chd
dren's Health, Chronic Disease Prevention, Heredi
tary Disorders, Management Services, Maternal
Health and Family Planning, Primary Care Services,
and Women, Infants, and Children The Administra
Qon also oversees Deer's Head Center and Western
Maryland Center and is aided by the Maryland Cancer
Registry, the State Advisory Council on Arthritis and
Related Diseases, the State Advisory Council on He
reditary and Congenital Disorders, the State Advisory
Council on High Blood Pressure and Related Cardio
vascular Risk Factors, and the State Advisory Council
on Physical Fitness

STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
ARTHRITIS & RELATED DISEASES

Jame B Scott, O T R./ L , Chair, 1998
(410) 767 6505
toll free 1 800 633 1316