Homecare agency to begin serving Katy
BrightStar Care of Metro West Houston will have an official opening date of Feb. 25.
The homecare agency will offer a range of medical and nonmedical services to people of all ages, according to GlenGabardi, owner.
“When we take on a client, we consider the needs of the entire family. Whether it’s caring for an aging loved one or a child, we take a holistic approach to make the situation less overwhelming for the entire family,” Gabardi said in anews release.
The business will open with an initial staff of 10 certified nursing assistants and five licensed practical nurses to handle the caseload.
Gabardi said what sets BrightStar Care apart is when meeting new clients, registered nurses perform a comprehensive health and wellness evaluation that sets the stage for matching the client with a professional caregiver based on the client’s preferences and needs.
BrightStar Care of Metro WestHouston has hired Stephanie Miller as its director of nursing. Miller brings a master’s degree and more than 20 years experience as a nursing professional to the new business. She previously worked for a large assisted living complex in Houston and used to own her own company, a hospice service in Alabama.
The west Houston area includes Katy, Brookshire, Pattison, Clemons, Monaville, Prairie View, Hempstead, Cedar Creek and neighboring communities
BrightStar of Metro West Houston can be reached at www.brightstarcare.com or 830-7321255. Pediatrician writes first book for parents
Board-certified pedia- trician Peter Y. Jung, M.D., F.A.A.P. of Houston’s Blue FishPediatrics has penned his first book, “What to Know Before Seeing Your Pediatrician.”
The book is a colorful illustrated guide that educates readers on common childhood illnesses to help reduce parental anxiety, prevent unnecessary visits to the doctor and save costs along the way.
“My goal for the book is to provide parents with a better understanding of what is going on in their child’s body,” said Jung. “By reading the book, I hope parents will feel more at ease the next time their child comes down with a fever or cough.”
The eight-chapter, 123page book covers a variety of topics, including germs, fever, vaccines, the common cold, ear infections, vomiting and diarrhea, and returning to school after sickness.
Jung’s writings are paired with colorful and informative illustrations by Becky Kim, making it a “picture book for parents,” according to Jung.
“What to Know Before Seeing Your Pediatrician,” is available in paperback for $12.50 and Kindle for $8.69.
To learn more about Jung, visit www.bluefishmd.com. Schmidt Funeral Home receives service award
Schmidt Funeral Home has received the Exemplary Five Star Service Award at the annual Texas Vital Statistics Conference held recently in Austin.
Schmidt was the only funeral home in Texas to earn this award in 2015, and has been a recipient of the Five Star Service Award for 11 consecutive years.
The award recognizes excellence in timeliness, customer service, the application of technology, training and accuracy in filing death certificates.
Established in 1945 by Milton and Rachel Schmidt, Schmidt Funeral Home has been serving Katy and west Houston area families for more than 70 years.
For more information about Schmidt Funeral Home, visit www. SchmidtFuneralHome.net. Katy will soon have a 99 Ranch Market
99 Ranch Market is opening a store in Katy at the former Kroger location, 569 S. Mason Road, Katy. Opening is scheduled for this spring.
99 Ranch Market is an Asian American supermarket chain owned by Tawa Supermarket Inc. which is based in Buena Park, California. It’s considered a TaiwaneseAmerican market because of the considerable amount of products imported from Taiwan. It was founded by Taiwanese-born American RogerH. Chen.
The market is described as having a mix of Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and other Asian foods.
A food court serves traditional Asian dishes. 99 Ranch Market carries fresh produce, a large seafood selection as well meats. It also carries a selection of Asian cosmetics, toiletries and jewelry. Fitness Connection to open in February
Fitness Connection is opening a full-service, state-of-the-art, 40,000-square-foot workout facility. The preview center is open at 333 S. Mason Road. The Katy site is the 11th Fitness Connection in the Houston area.
The new Connection will offer Zumba, group fitness, group cycle, circuit training and personal training. The Connection will have a large cardio area, stretching/ab areas, Kids Club, saunas, free weights and an executive locker rooms.
Visit offers.fitnessconnection.com/ katy. Shoppes at ParkWest project advances
The Shoppes at ParkWest is nearing completion of its first phase, emailed Zac Hoffer of The Retail Connection, and should be open this summer. The second phase should open this fall.
Phase-one tenants include Bed, Bath and Beyond; BuyBuy Baby; DSW; Kirkland’s; PetSmart and DXL. The second phase will feature Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The third and final phase will contain around 150,000square feet of space and should break ground in midto late 2016, withopening in 2017.
The Shoppes at ParkWest is part of a broader, 150-acre community, ParkWest Business Park, said Kelly Lindig, vice president of development and acquisitions at Medistar. Medistar serves as the equity and limited partner and the Retail Connection serves as general partner. “The vision for ParkWest is a master-planned community that’s tailored to all aspects of the real estate development process.”
The center is located at Interstate 10 and Katy Fort BendRoad. Pet clinic for Katy/ Fulshear opens
Bingle Vet has celebrated its new Katy/Fulshear opening at 5215 FM 1463, Suite 400, Katy.
Bingle Vet, a familyowned and -operated veterinary and pet care clinic, has been serving clientele’s pets in Spring Branch and the Memorial Villages for more than 30 years. Services include pet vaccinations, microchipping, emergency veterinarian services, pet dental care and pet boarding and grooming needs in Katy.
More information: www.bingleveterinariankatytx.com or 713-4681676.