S3 E2 – The Code We Live In: A Family's Journey Through Hospital Design

S3 E2 – The Code We Live In: A Family's Journey Through Hospital Design

From Between the Lines with FGI by Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI)

December 5, 2025 · 33 min · Season 3 · Episode 2

About this episode

The episode explores a family's journey through hospital design and the impact of health care spaces on recovery.

In this episode of Between the Lines with FGI , John Williams and Marissa Lamperis Kastrinos welcome back our beloved co-host, Bridget McDougall , as she continues to navigate an unexpected and challenging chapter in her family's life: caring for her 8-year-old son following the sudden onset of acute psychiatric symptoms. Bridget's journey included repeated crises, multiple hospitalizations, and countless hours in health care spaces—giving her a unique, firsthand perspective on how the built environment can aid or hinder healing. While the conversation focuses on the intersection of the FGI Codes/Guidelines , design, and patient experience, we begin with a brief look at what led her family to seek care. Join Marissa, John, and Bridget as they explore why design matters in moments of vulnerability and how health care spaces shape recovery. Sponsored by: American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE): Optimizing health care facilities

People in this episode

Hosts: John Williams, Marissa Lamperis Kastrinos

Guest: Bridget McDougall

Topics covered

  • hospital design
  • patient experience
  • mental health
  • health care spaces
  • FGI Codes/Guidelines

Keywords

  • hospital design
  • patient experience
  • mental health
  • FGI Codes
  • health care facilities

Sponsors

American Society for Health Care Engineering

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