Quality of Life
Health
Health Care
- Washington County Health System, Inc. is the parent organization of Washington County Hospital (WCH), Antietam Health Services, Inc., and the WCH Endowment Fund. WCH is a 274 licensed bed acute care facility, offering a full range of medical services. WCH serves as a Regional Trauma Center and is the designated facility for Camp David. Nearly 300 physicians represent more than 30 subspecialities at WCH.
- Antietam Health Services, Inc. operates Robinwood Medical Center and outpatient-related healthcare businesses including pharmacies, laboratories, durable medical equipment, and physician practices.
- Brook Lane Health Services is a private hospital, providing in patient and out patient psychiatric services. Program areas include children and adolescents, elder care, special education services, substance abuse and pastoral counseling.
- Western Maryland Hospital Center, operted by the State of Maryland, is a specialty hospital and comprehensive care facility that provides a wide range of health and rehabilitative services.
Law Enforcement
- City of Hagerstown - 1 Chief of Police, 105 sworn officers
- Washington County - 1 Sheriff, 85 sworn deputies, including 14 judicial deputies at Washington County Circuit Court, 1 community deputy for Sharpsburg/Keedysville, and 3 community deputies for Williamsport.
- State of Maryland - 34 state police officers
- Boonsboro - 1 Chief of Police, 3 full-time police officers
- Hancock - 1 Police Chief, 3 full-time police officers
- Smithsburg - 1 Police Chief, 3 full-time police officers
Fire & Rescue
- City of Hagerstown - 6 fire stations
- Washington County - 16 volunteer fire stations, and 8 emergency medical service companies