{"id":26223,"date":"2006-05-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-05-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2006\/05\/25\/tribute-to-caregivers-plaza-dedicated\/"},"modified":"2006-05-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-05-25T05:00:00","slug":"tribute-to-caregivers-plaza-dedicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2006\/05\/25\/tribute-to-caregivers-plaza-dedicated\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribute to Caregivers Plaza dedicated"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/app1.unmc.edu\/PublicAffairs\/TodaySite\/Images\/SiteImages\/tributecaregivershands.jpg\" border=\"2\" align=\"right\" alt=\"picture disc.\">A 13-foot sculpture that conveys the compassionate touch of a caregiver stands at the center of the Tribute to Caregivers Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>The plaza, built as a peaceful garden meant for reflection, was dedicated Tuesday on the east side of the Hixson Lied Center, just south of Clarkson Tower. The bronze sculpture &#8212; mounted on a 5-foot tall pedestal &#8211; joins the flagpole project and glass panel display recognizing the hospitals core physicians.<\/p>\n<p>The 1,500-pound sculpture shows the gentle relationship between a caregiver and patient. It depicts the hand of a caregiver intertwined with the hand of a patient as they reach skyward. <\/p>\n<p>Sculptor John Lajba of Omaha said the &#8220;Tribute to Caregivers&#8221; sculpture not only honors caregivers, but also their dedication to patients.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This work portrays an incredible relationship, the connection between caregivers and patients,&#8221; Lajba said. &#8220;The best way to honor caregivers is to create a piece about the people whose lives they touched.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During the two years it took to build the sculpture, Lajba reminded himself of the impact caregivers have had on his own family. &#8220;By touching someone&#8217;s hand or arm it is an easy way to tell someone they care,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>High tech equipment plays a valuable role in a clinical diagnosis, but machines cannot offer compassion, said Rita Van Fleet, chief nursing officer and vice president of Patient Care Services.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No matter what the future brings, at the very heart of health care, there must always be the people who are competent and dedicated to provide a healing touch,&#8221; Van Fleet said.<br \/>\nIt is Lajba&#8217;s vision that the sculpture serves as a reminder of the vulnerability of life and the impact a person&#8217;s touch can have on someone.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Touching is a way to communicate with the patient,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It shows the human dignity of caregivers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 13-foot sculpture that conveys the compassionate touch of a caregiver stands at the center of the Tribute to Caregivers Plaza. 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