Does art have a place in hospitals?

Artist Grayson Perry:

“Our conversation got me thinking about the healing potential of art. I believe that art is good really for one thing only and that is giving aesthetic pleasure. Any other positive function is a lucky side-benefit, but don’t depend on it giving measurable results. Most of my works would serve as admirable doorstops but I tend not to promote them as such.” (Times Online via boing boing)