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| Inspired by the story and legacy of a young woman who died abruptly in the prime of her life, “Tender Touch” is a bronze sculpture of universal appeal with its strong visual and expressive message of care and service. It is located in the front lobby of CRMC-West. The bronze was created by artist George Lundeen and gifted to the Foundation by Louise Raimondi.
While studying at Hastings College in Nebraska, Mr. Lundeen became acquainted with the story of Mary Lanning. As a patient, he also had first-hand experience of the sensitive care and service extended by the hospital established by her parents in her memory, The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Mary Lanning was the daughter of William Holmes and Alice Tomlinson Lanning. Mary graduated from Brownell Hall, a private academy for young women in Omaha. She could have led a life of leisure and luxury, but she wanted to enter some form of social service. Mary entered Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, as a freshman in the fall of 1908. |
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Like generations of college students before and since, Mary looked forward to Christmas at home. In 1909 during her sophomore year, Mary journeyed home for the holidays. While in Hastings, she became ill and died on January 21, 1910. She was 21 years old. The cause of Mary’s illness was not definitely determined, but the local newspaper listed it as Typhoid Fever. In their grief, Mr. and Mrs. Lanning had the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital erected as a monument to their daughter. The hospital was completed and dedicated five years later on January 21, 1915. |
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