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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic completes expansion with new 5-story clinic

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has expanded access for residents in the Katy area with the completion of its West Campus renovations, officials announced in a Jan. 6 news release.

Diving in deeper: The expansion—which brings the number of providers to 60—adds a second, five-story, 125,000-square-foot medical facility to 2510 W. Grand Parkway N., per the release. The expansion provides comprehensive adult and pediatric primary care, adding several new specialties and specialty care options, including: 

  • Dermatology
  • Family medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • General and interventional cardiology
  • General surgery
  • Infectious disease

In their own words: “Kelsey-Seybold Clinic strives to meet our patients where they are and making it easier for Katy-area families to get the high-quality care they need, when they need it,” said Azam Kundi, chairman and CEO of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.

What’s next: Officials plan to continue expanding several specialty services, including audiology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, optometry, otolaryngology and plastic surgery, according to the release.

 
On The Business Beat
Ichiban Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar opens 2nd Katy location

Ichiban Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar has opened a second Katy location.

On the menu: The restaurant offers traditional hibachi experiences with dinner options including mixed vegetables, chicken, steak, fish and shrimp, per its menu.

The menu also offers several appetizers such as wings, gyoza and tempura as well as teriyaki dinners, bento boxes, sushi rolls and noodle and rice dishes.

  • 9555 Spring Green Blvd., Katy

 
Metro News
PREVIEW: Harris County to discuss 2026 election updates, Ben Taub Hospital expansion

Harris County commissioners will meet Jan. 8 with more than 300 agenda items spanning from county operations and security regarding the upcoming election cycle to possible postponements with the Ben Taub Hospital expansion in the Texas Medical Center.

What you need to know: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth has several items related to overseeing the upcoming March, May and November elections. One item by the county clerk includes establishing an interlocal agreement with the city of Houston Police Department as part of an Election Security Task Force. 

At the polls: Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey seeks a discussion on the county's compliance with Senate Bill 1933, which allows the secretary of state’s office to oversee Harris County elections if an election complaint is filed.

Growing challenges: One of Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis's agenda items calls for the postponement of the Harris Health community engagement report regarding the Ben Taub Hospital expansion, adding another delay with the Texas Medical Center project. Commissioners voted unanimously last October to postpone the Dec. 11 public hearing.

 
In Your Area
PetSet to unveil new mobile spay-and-neuter clinic serving underserved Houston communities

PetSet debuted a custom-built mobile spay-and-neuter clinic Dec. 18, expanding the nonprofit’s ability to bring preventative veterinary care directly to Houston neighborhoods with limited access to services, according to a news release.

The details: The state-of-the-art unit was designed to increase efficiency and capacity, allowing PetSet to perform more surgeries each day and serve larger and older animals, according to the release.

PetSet officials said the mobile clinic is expected to support up to 1,200 additional surgeries annually and is designed specifically for high-volume surgery days. 

The mobile unit includes an expanded number of kennels and a second surgical table to support multiple procedures at once. 

“With these enhancements, we expect to perform hundreds more spay and neuter surgeries each year,” Co-President Tama Lundquist said. “This new mobile unit is a critical step forward in addressing the root causes of animal overpopulation across Greater Houston.”

The clinic is scheduled to begin full operations in January and will rotate through communities across Greater Houston.

 
What's happening at ci

The overview: As Community Impact enters its third decade, it’s returning to its roots of growth and deeper reader connections. The “Patron” program, which began in 2020 by reader demand, has relaunched as InCIder.

“This relaunch represents our renewed commitment to readers who support our local news,” CEO John Garrett said. “Beyond funding great journalism, we also want to reward our InCIders and build deeper connections with them, creating a true sense of community around the work we do.”

Event details: As part of the new program, Community Impact is hosting InCIder Hours across the state, events designed to celebrate and engage the company’s top supporters.

Houston’s first InCIder Hour will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Community Impact’s Houston headquarters, 16300 Northwest Freeway, Jersey Village.

Guests will have the opportunity to network with fellow InCIders, meet Community Impact staff and attend a moderated real estate-focused panel.

Become an InCIder today to get your invite! We’ll see you there.

 

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