Patrick Dollard is President and CEO of the Center for Discovery. He sees the work of this Center as developing a “connection to nature that’s really essential for all our healing.” It is estimated that given the $20m proposed project to build a High-Risk Assessment Clinic, the Center will become “an even larger economic engine in the years ahead.” Patrick Dollard, Center for Discovery believes however, that while the Center “is a major regional economic force, and while that is an important part of our story, it isn’t all of it. What is more telling is the work we do every day, and the role we have assumed as a national leader in developing innovative care for children and adults with severe disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Our strong commitment to patient care, education and research makes us a model in our industry.”