Patrick H. Dollard

Patrick H. Dollard is the CEO of The Center for Discovery®, a world-renowned provider of research and programs for children and adults with complex conditions. As one of the field’s most innovative and disruptive visionaries, Mr. Dollard is an internationally recognized thought leader in the development of new models of care. He regularly presents at national and international conferences including The Kresge Foundation, Health Care Without Harm, United Cerebral Palsy, and the Autism Roundtable, among others. His compassion and vision are uniting the fields of mental health, aging, and veteran affairs. He is a frequent contributor to the veteran and first responder mental health and wellness roundtables held by the organization, America Salutes You.

Under Mr. Dollard’s leadership, The Center for Discovery® has grown from a facility with 30 employees to one with more than 1,700 full-time staff providing a range of educational, residential, medical, clinical, and recreational programs. Additionally, he has been instrumental in bringing together researchers from several prominent universities to develop a nationally recognized research program at The Center that has led to cutting-edge breakthroughs in complex conditions.