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Fogo de Chão coming to Cedar Park

A new location of Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão is coming to Cedar Park, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The details: Construction, which is expected to cost $4.5 million, is set to begin in February 2027 and wrap up in August, the filing states.

Fogo de Chão’s specialty is fire-roasted meats, such as bone-in ribeye, lamb chops and sirloin. The menu also includes Brazilian-inspired cocktails, seafood and sides. The Cedar Park location will be the chain's second in the Austin area.

 
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Report highlights healthcare workforce needs in Williamson County

A recent study of the local healthcare workforce found Williamson County has a shortage of imaging technicians, medical records specialists, nurses and physical therapists.

The overview: Laura Rosen, healthcare sector partnership manager for Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, presented some findings of the Central Texas-based report at a State of Healthcare Luncheon hosted by the Round Rock Chamber Oct. 28.

Diving in deeper: One of the largest areas of shortage, she said, is nursing, with hundreds of openings reported in Williamson County.

"Nurses are really the heart of our healthcare system," Rosen said.

The takeaway: As the greater Austin area continues to grow, local workforce entities are trying to gauge what support is needed to bridge gaps between existing talent and future needs.

 
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Dell Children's moving pediatric hospice care to clinic

Dell Children's at Home, the pediatric hospice program at Dell Children's Medical Center, is transitioning from home-based care to an outpatient clinic setting, a Dell Children's Medical Center spokesperson said Oct. 30.

The details: Care will be centralized at Dell Children's Comprehensive Care Clinic, located at 7506 Pineleaf Place, which serves children 17 and younger with complex medical needs, according to its website.

The clinic setting offers specialized symptom management, coordinated clinic appointments and daily telephone check-ins, the spokesperson said.

Complex care referrals are already underway, and individualized transition plans have been created for each child, according to the spokesperson.

What parents should know: Families with questions can call Dell Children's pediatric palliative care office at 512-324-0197, according to its website.

 
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UT medical school, subdivision expansion, business news: 6 trending Austin updates

Check out these stories trending in the Austin area Oct. 26-29.

  1. UT Austin unveils academic health system rebrand with major healthcare expansion ahead

  2. Round Rock subdivision approved for 72-acre expansion

  3. Dog Haus reopens in Cedar Park under new ownership

  4. TxDOT wraps up $677M Oak Hill Parkway expansion project

  5. Budget, demographics and improvement plans: 3 Pflugerville ISD updates to know

  6. Tractor Supply Co. planning second Georgetown store

 

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