The benefits of clowning around at the hospital

By Jake Uitti
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The clowns of Room Circus. Photo: Room Circus

By Jake Uitti

Hospitals, with their metallic, sterile aesthetics, aren’t known for their humor. But in Seattle, there’s a group of clowns working to change that.

Room Circus Medical Clowning is a team of five clowns that makes ‘rounds’ at Seattle Children’s Hospital, visiting patient rooms on the medical/surgical and rehabilitation units, the outpatient waiting rooms and the chemotherapy rooms.

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Jake Uitti

Jake Uitti

Jake Uitti is the co-founder and Managing Editor of The Monarch Review. He plays in the band, The Great Um, and works at The Pub at Third Place.