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July 1 marks the one-year anniversary of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital's OB-GYN residency, the hospital’s first and only graduate medical education residency. Willowbrook Hospital launched the four-year program in part to expand access to OB-GYN care in northwest Houston, Program Director Dr. Sarah Hoopes said.

Two-minute impact: Drs. Katie Kolp and Christine Jeong, two residents in the inaugural five-person cohort of the program, said they love how the hands-on training teaches them to roll with the punches. Depending on their rotation, a day may be spent assisting with patient check-ups in the clinic, newborn deliveries or surgical procedures in the operating room.

Quote of note: “We learned how to be residents while also helping shape what the program would become, and without senior residents or an established structure, we had to step into leadership and responsibility early,” Jeong said.

Looking forward: Willowbrook Hospital is getting ready to welcome a new five-person cohort of residents in July, Program Manager Janiece Dziedzic said. Hoopes also said they're working to expand the hospital's academic culture over time.

Louisiana's Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux opens June 8 at the Boardwalk at Towne Lake in Cypress, staff confirmed.
The specifics: The sports bistreaux serves burgers, sandwiches, salads and cajun classics such as:

• Red beans
• Crawfish étouffée
• Chicken and sausage gumbo

• Opening June 8
• 9955 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 100, Cypress

The YMCA of Greater Houston has unveiled its scheduled summer programs to promote active lifestyles among children and teens and provide access to water safety education, according to a news release.

What you need to know: Throughout the summer, the organization’s programming will include:

• Camp Cullen: The outdoor camp experience aims toward confidence building and soft skill development for youth through water sports, adventure courses, horseback riding and other activities.
• Day camps: Engagement-driven experiences utilize science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning; creative arts; sports; water safety education; and outdoor recreation to encourage youth productivity.

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from last week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from May 29-June 5.

1. New bakery opens in Pearland

2. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office talks Flock cameras

3. Legacy Park at Katy Court to bring 56-acre park

4. Missouri City updates thoroughfare plan for Sienna circulation

5. Conroe ISD approves 5 new principals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3 that a case of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, was detected on a cattle ranch in South Texas.

The overview: The case marks the first domestic detection of screwworm in a decade and the first Texas case in approximately 50 years. The flesh-eating parasite is a threat to the state’s $15.5 billion cattle industry.

Zooming in: No additional infestations have been identified, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told reporters. Federal and state officials have emphasized that they do not anticipate issues with the food supply chain, as the screwworm only targets live animals and does not infest meat, fruit or vegetables.

However, experts have warned that a larger, prolonged screwworm outbreak could cause a spike in beef prices.

A widespread infestation is estimated to cost Texas at least $1.8 billion per year in damages, according to a USDA analysis of a 1976 screwworm outbreak. Texas cattle, sheep and goat producers would face about $732 million in annual losses.