Paging Dr. Fun E. Bone . . .
Salem Health followed me around during Dr. Fun E. Bone’s rounds recently to celebrate National Clown Week, August 1 through 7, 2018. They posted this short piece and video on the hospital’s web site and Facebook page.
August 7 2018 at 2:51 PM
Dr. Fun E. Bone is making his rounds as National Clown Week winds down (Aug. 1 to 7).🤡
Salem Hospital employees, patients and visitors sometimes may run across this unique “doctor”. Mike B. — also known as Dr. Fun E. Bone — has volunteered at the hospital for the past four years.
“I’ve got the best job here because it puts a twist on what people might expect in a hospital,” said Mike. “It changes the whole world for them. Usually there’s anxiety or sadness or fear or even some pain. I’m a humorous distraction from that.”
Mike always asks for permission first before he enters a patient’s room. He started working part-time as a clown in 1980, and it soon grew into his lifelong passion.
August 7 2018 at 2:51 PM
Dr. Fun E. Bone is making his rounds as National Clown Week winds down (Aug. 1 to 7).🤡
Salem Hospital employees, patients and visitors sometimes may run across this unique “doctor”. Mike B. — also known as Dr. Fun E. Bone — has volunteered at the hospital for the past four years.
“I’ve got the best job here because it puts a twist on what people might expect in a hospital,” said Mike. “It changes the whole world for them. Usually there’s anxiety or sadness or fear or even some pain. I’m a humorous distraction from that.”
Mike always asks for permission first before he enters a patient’s room. He started working part-time as a clown in 1980, and it soon grew into his lifelong passion.
