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Montgomery County Health And Human Services

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Divino Closes, Re-Opens Following Cockroach Infestation

Wisconsin Avenue restaurant closed May 29 and re-opened May 30 after the problem was corrected, county health officials say.

The Divino restaurant in Bethesda was temporarily closed last month after Montgomery County health inspectors discovered a “severe cockroach infestation,” WUSA9 reported. The popular Wisconsin Avenue Argentinean eatery was closed May 29 after inspectors discovered cockroaches, and re-opened May 30, confirmed Mary Anderson, a spokeswoman for the Montgomery County Health and Human Services Department. HHS routinely inspects county restaurants, Anderson said. “If they make a closure for any particular reason – they’re operating without hot water, or a rodent or insect infestation – they would give the restaurant the notice, and then the restaurant either has to get an exterminator or exterminate and clean up whatever issue may have …

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wellness Program Added to County Employee Contract

The new contract included employee wellness provisions based on the recommendations of the county Task Force on Employee Wellness.

Employee wellness will be a part of everyday life for county workers. It'll also save the county money, according to a Montgomery County councilmember. County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Montgomery County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) included employee wellness provisions in a recently negotiated contract agreement based on the recommendations of the county Task Force on Employee Wellness, which was formed last year by Councilman George Leventhal. "The only effective way to bend the cost curve for healthcare is to reduce utilization and the best way to do that is to help people get healthier,” said Councilmember Leventhal, who also heads up the county's Health and Human Services Subcommittee, in a news release. “The task …

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