1. Montgomery General Hospital
City: Olney, MD
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (301) 774-8882
Address: 18101 Prince Philip Drive
Description: Founded in 1918, this 191-bed nonprofit community hospital is in the northern Montgomery County community of Olney, but it serves many residents of Howard and Prince George’s Counties as well. Montgomery General has a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services and programs, including obstetrics, pediatrics, 24-hour emergency and cardiac care, and cancer care. The hospital offers psychiatric and addiction treatment along with the latest medical imaging and diagnostic services, health education, and screening programs. More than 500 physicians are on staff.
2. Olney Ale House
City: Olney, MD
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (301) 774-6708
Address: 2000 Olney-Sandy Spring Road
Description: A homey, cozy restaurant with a stone fireplace, the Olney Ale House’s trademark—besides its bevy of beers—is its bread: hot, crusty, home-baked loaves that are available both in the restaurant and to take out. They range from the delectably sweet and airy oatmeal molasses, available all the time, to daily specials such as wheat bread studded with plump raisins and bits of carrot. The menu offers an array of vegetarian dishes, including a not-too-fiery chili and a portobello mushroom sandwich. There’s also fried chicken, crab cakes, and beef stew. Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday.