The Gesundheit! Institute is a project in holistic medical care based on the belief that one cannot separate the health of the individual from the health of the family, the community, the world, and the health care system itself.

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Patch Adams is best known for his work as a medical doctor and a clown, and he is also a social activist who has devoted 30 years to changing America's health care system. He believes that laughter, joy and creativity are an integral part of the healing process.

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The institute began as a group of twenty friends, including three doctors, who moved into a six-bedroom home and called it a free hospital. The hospital was open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for all manner of medical problems from birth to death.

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The Patch Adams Teaching Center & Clinic
Get involved with the campaign!

Global Outreach Programs
Join us for a clown trip! In the next few months, we are offering trips to Costa Rica and Russia

Education Projects
Volunteer for an educational program or donate a scholarship.

Clowns on the Bus hospital fun-raiser now available at www.PatchForPeace.com

Clowns for Peace is a group that uses clowning as a medium to communicate peace, kindness and compassion through laughter, smiles and hugs! Join the group!

We're Building!

This summer we're starting the construction of our 25,000 square foot, 3-story Teaching Center. WE'RE EXCITED!

Our target is to complete excavation, foundation, water, sewage,electricity, walls, floors, and roof before the end of the year.

Thank you: in the past three years (2007-2010) your contributions enabled us to get to this point.

Donations have supported the completion of drawings, the diversion of the stream, construction of a new bridge—the necessary preliminary work to now BREAK GROUND!

In October of 2007, Patch Adams and the Gesundheit Board unveiled its campaign to build a Teaching Center and Clinic on its land in West Virginia. The Center and Clinic will enable Gesundheit to see patients again and teach health care system design: the necessary work to change our health care system. Please continue to support us. When you give to Gesundheit, expect change back! Donate now.