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The Bridge Garden
A Place Between Hospital and Home “I cried when I heard that the new outdoor space was named the Bridge Garden,” says Beth Flippo Hutchins whose family has a long history with Sheltering Arms. After her husband Bill suffered a stroke in 2017, Beth recognized the need for a greenspace for patients like him to reconnect with themselves, family, and coworkers. Thanks to a gift from the Flippo Foundation, ‘the place between hospital and home’ will become a reality with this beautiful new outdoor sanctuary. The Bridge Garden, explains Beth, is meant to be a lovely special natural setting for everyone to enjoy. Cynthia (Cindee) Rolston, PhD, SAI’s Director of Psychology Services, says, “We want to maximize people’s joy and positivity with this outdoor space. We brought in former patients and their families, community engagement groups like United Spinal Association of Virginia and our therapists to help determine how the greenspace would function best and how it would feel in different situations.”
“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” Representing Flippo Foundation Board Members: (Left to Right) Chris Acors, Corine Barber, Flippo Family members – Beth Flippo Hutchins and Bill Hutchins, and representing Flippo Board Members Joseph Jones
– John Muir, Father of National Parks
