On Sept. 9, the Alamo Colleges District acquired a new building in Westover Hills to house a series of programs and career pathways.

The details: Located at 10000 Rogers Run, the 198,000-square-foot office complex is near the Northwest Vista College campus and will be used to expand the college’s high-opportunity, high-demand career pathways, according to a news release.

Northwest Vista College will renovate the Rogers Run complex to provide space for the new Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cloud Computing and related technology programs. The property will also serve as a hub for AlamoONLINE and will house programs, such as nursing and EMT training, according to the release.

As part of Methodist Hospital Texsan's continued efforts to prevent strokes in South Texas, the hospital announced Oct. 23 that its Cardiac Electrophysiology, or EP, team has successfully performed over 1,200 left atrial appendage closure, or LAAC, implant procedures on eligible patients with atrial fibrillation, or AFib.

In a nutshell: According to a news release, the program's milestone is due to the use of evidence-based practices and collaboration centered on safety and outcomes. The procedure is FDA-approved and is ideal for AFib patients who are not good candidates for long-term anticoagulation, or blood-thinner, therapy.

The procedure seals the left atrial appendage—a small pouch where clots commonly form in AFib. According to the release, a successful procedure reduces the risk that a clot will move to the brain and induce a stroke.

Why it matters: According to the release, LAAC is a way for certain patients to stop long-term blood thinner therapy, which can help many older adults who are at a higher risk of falls and bleeding. 

Veteran-owned bar—Bad and Boozie—is opening its doors in Universal City at 1310 Pat Booker Road on Oct. 25.

The details: The business is owned by Fred Hall and Oliver Mercardo. Bad & Boozie will sell daiquiris, margaritas, cocktails, mixed drinks, micheladas and lemonades.  Hall said they wanted to open in Universal City because they were big supporters of the military, first responders and teachers.

• 1310 Pat Booker Road, Universal City

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Guadalupe County Children's Advocacy Center
The organization works with children and families when there are allegations of child abuse or neglect along with partners in law enforcement and other nonprofit groups.

• 265 Wetz, Seguin

• 1060 Elbel Road, Schertz

• 307 Pfeil St., Schertz

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