2025–26 · Dorchester
Reopen community clinics to cut wait times
Resident asks to reestablish more community clinics because waits of about three months for a doctor harm people's health.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Reestablish more community clinics so that it doesn't take 3 months to be seen by the doctor
Who it helps and why
Long appointment wait times directly impact the health and well being of the individual waiting
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Dorchester
- Place
- Dorchester
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Union Capital Boston
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Health care access
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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