Heart disease—not gun violence—is the leading cause of death in Prince George’s County.- Prince George’s County Council Member, Wala Blegay On October 6, 2025, Prince George’s County Council convened as the Board of Health to address what officials described as a healthcare crisis that many residents—and even some council members—did not fully understand. The statistics presented that afternoon revealed a stark reality: one of Maryland’s most populous counties is experiencing a severe shortage of primary care physicians that has created cascading failures across its entire healthcare system. Council Member Blegay, who chairs the Board of Health, opened the meeting with

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