The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Fishers Lane location houses numerous offices and departments ranging from the Food & Drug Administration and Maternal & Child Health Bureau to the Public Health Services Commission and the Mental Health Information National Clearinghouse.
There are 11 HHS operating divisions, including eight agencies such as the U.S. Public Health Service and three service agencies. Within these agencies are more than 300 programs covering a large number of initiatives. These programs seek an equitable treatment of beneficiaries and the collection of national health information and other data.
The offices on Fishers Lane is the second largest HHS office in Montgomery County. The largest HHS office complex is on Parklawn, a couple of blocks away.
The building is a secure building requiring guests to sign in.
The Thomas Farm Community Center is located on Fallsgrove Drive in Rockville. The Center features a full-size gymnasium, a multi-purpose room, an outdoor patio, a game room, a fitness center and art gallery, hosting community events, classes, personal training sessions, child care programs and more. For membership information, visit the Thomas Farm Community Center website.
The Medical Record Corporation of Maryland (MRC) offers medical transcription services. The company can turnaround assignments in as little as one hour. Clients can register for MRC’s full-service suite of services, which features a digital dictation system, report uplands, document management and report distribution services.
Office of Minority Health Resource Center seeks to improve the health status of racial and ethnic minorities by working to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity. This includes promoting disease prevention, health promotion, risk reduction, healthier lifestyle choices, use of health care services and lowering the barriers to health care.
