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Doctors from Houston Methodist Willowbrook’s new OB-GYN residency reflect on program’s inaugural year

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.

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Coming Soon

JETSET Pilates announces new location in Vintage Park

Officials with JETSET Pilates confirmed the business will be opening a new location in Vintage Park in the fall.

The details: JETSET Pilates specializes in providing full-service studios for all levels and intensities of pilates workouts. The studio also provides private and group 50-minute lessons with choreographed strength training and cardio workouts to music.

Opening fall 2026
122 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. G, Houston

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New pre-security Starbucks opens at IAH Terminal E

A new pre-security Starbucks opened in mid-June at George Bush Intercontinental Airport's Terminal E, officials with the Houston Airport System announced in a June 19 news release.

What to expect: Per the release, the coffee shop is located beneath the Oculus—the centerpiece of the Terminal E arrivals hall—and has nearby seating options with charging stations.

Founded in Seattle in 1971, the international coffee chain offers a menu of brewed coffee, espresso drinks, blended frozen Frappuccinos, teas, pastries and more.

Some context: The new Starbucks is just the latest in a slate of new dining options to open in Terminal E over the past year, as part of a $1.5 billion effort to expand terminal offerings.

What's next: Officials also noted a Chili's To-Go Bar is set to open near the Starbucks later this year.