have a very good shot,” he adds. HEALTHCARE IN DIXON: RESOURCES FOR A GROWING COMMUNITY As Dixon’s population grows, so too does the need for healthcare services. While the town may not have the infrastructure to support its own hospital, its proximity to world-class medical facilities in nearby cities provides residents with access to specialized care. At the same time, Dixon is working to expand local healthcare options to better serve its community. “Being a town of just over 20,000, we don’t have a lot of health services here,” says Boloyan, acknowledging the current limitations. Dixon offers a handful of primary care offices, along with a few dentists and orthodontists. However, for more specialized or extensive medical services, most residents head out of town. “We’re surrounded by some of the world’s best places,” he explains, referencing UC Davis’s medical center just seven miles up the road, along with major healthcare providers in nearby Vacaville, including North Bay Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente. “We did just get an urgent care this fall,” Graf notes, with North Bay Health opening the town’s first urgent care center, providing residents with convenient nonemergency care. Additionally, Dixon is focused on community health, maintaining connections with providers to expand services. A downtown health clinic serves lower-income residents, offering basic care, food giveaways, and flu clinics.These initiatives show Dixon’s growing appeal and efforts to ensure essential healthcare services are accessible to all members of the community. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY THROUGH KEY PARTNERSHIPS In Dixon, collaboration between the city, local businesses, and community groups forms the backbone of its vibrant civic life. Partnerships are essential to the town’s continued growth and the success of its many initiatives, ranging from business development to community events. “We have a great relationship with our Chamber of Commerce,” says Graf, emphasizing how the Chamber has evolved in recent years to play a pivotal role in both the business community and broader civic activities. This partnership is at the heart of many of Dixon’s most cherished events. “We partner with them on most of the events that we do, like the concerts in the plaza—that is spearheaded by the Chamber,” Graf adds. The Chamber also works tirelessly to support Dixon’s business ecosystem, hosting workshops, mixers, and networking events designed to strengthen the local economy and foster connections among business owners. 75 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 10 DIXON, CA
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