ABOUT US Heritage Society Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals’ Heritage Society Inducts Four New Members The Heritage Society was established by Providence in 2003 to recognize its most committed supporters who have generously given their time, talent and knowledge over the years to further the mission of the hospitals. The most recent inductees include: J. Michael Kapp has been committed to the Sisters of Charity Heath System and their Providence Hospitals for more than 25 years. His service to Providence Hospital began as a volunteer in one of its very first campaigns and since that time he has given his time, energies and leadership in many varied capacities. Mr. Kapp served on the Providence Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees from 1989-1995, serving as its vice chairman and then chairman. In 1993, he was selected as a member of the Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital Board of Trustees. He served as its Chair of Finance and currently provides leadership as chairman of that board. Just this year, Mr. Kapp was elected to represent this area on the Sisters of Charity Health Systems Board, and currently serves as chair of the audit and compliance committee. He is also a member of the executive committee. Throughout the past 25 years he has embraced and is committed to the mission, ministry and vision of the Sisters of Charity Health System. Mr. Kapp attended Dreher High School, earned his bachelor's degree from Clemson University and his master's from Louisiana State University. He has been a strong force in the financial arena since 1983, holding vice president position at First national Bank of South Carolina, South Carolina National Bank, Bank of Columbia, Anchor Bank, and for the past seven years has held the position of Executive Vice President of Carolina First. Not only is Mr. Kapp a leader in the banking sector, he is also a great friend to the City of Columbia and this community. He has served on numerous boards including the Columbia Museum of Art, Hammond School, SC Bankers Association, Junior Achievement and Trinity Episcopal Church, serving as its former vestry member and chairman of finance. He currently remains active with civic affairs by serving as a board member of the Indian Waters Counsel of Boy Scouts and Chairman of the Board for the Salvation Army. Michael is married to Bonnie Adams, and he has two children: John M. Kapp, Jr. and Margaret G. Kapp. Dr. John Stevenson has offered his leadership to the Sisters of Charity since the early 1980s. While serving on the Board of Trustees for Providence Hospitals, he helped make vital decisions including the decision by Providence to specialize and focus its attention on cardiac care. In addition to the service and commitment given to the hospital, Dr. Stevenson also invested his time, support and ideas in the development of what is now Healthy Learners, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine that provides health care for uninsured and underserved public school children. Dr. Stevenson, then the Superintendent of Richland School District One, introduced his new concept to his district as a pilot program. He ensured the respect of his schools and staff, the respect of fellow educators, and assisted in the writing of guidelines and protocol that would address and meet the standards of health care as well as education. Dr. Stevenson's endorsement of and commitment to Healthy Learners has never wavered. Even into his retirement, Healthy Learners has been blessed by his support. Without a doubt, Dr. Stevenson was the leading educational force in the success of Healthy learners. Because of his untiring efforts and the efforts of those other founders, Healthy learners now serves school children in 109 schools and seven school districts in South Carolina. Dr. Stevenson earned his bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Allen University, his Masters of Education from Boston University and his Ed.D. degree with a major in Public School Administration from Columbia University. Serving as a teacher, counselor, principal, instructor, assistant superintendent, associate superintendent, deputy superintendent, Superintendent for Richland School District One and Interim Superintendent for Richland School District One and Lee County, he has spent much of his life improving South Carolina's educational system. Very active in other civic affairs in the state, Dr. Stevenson has also served on boards for the Columbia YMCA, Columbia Museum of Art, United Way of the Midlands, Junior Achievement, South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra, State Board of Education, Richland County Public Library, Columbia Urban League and Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Stevenson is married to Mattie and they have two sons: Michael Duane (deceased) and Seitu Amenwahsu. R. Mac Stidham's service to the Sisters of Charity organizations began in 1996 when he was chosen to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. He served in that capacity until 2001 and was its treasurer in 1998-1999. Mr. Stidham gave his time, energy and expertise to the Sisters of Charity health System Investment Committee from 1997-2002. His commitment to the mission was evident as he provided advice and guidance on financial and administrative decisions, which were invaluable to Providence during the HCA merger process. Mr. Stidham was born in Anderson, SC, but spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Florida. He was accepted to Erskine College on a baseball scholarship, and following his graduation from Erskine, he joined the United States Marine Corps. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1947, managing the Athens, Georgia office. Under his leadership, the office became very successful. In 1983, Mac Stidham became a part of the Columbia community, taking a management position with Robinson-Humphrey/smith Barney. For more than 24 years, he has served this organization with much success, and currently serves as its Senior Vice President. Mr. Stidham has served Columbia and our state in numerous ways since the early 1980s. Believing strongly in the importance of education, he has given of himself for more than 10 years to Hammond School and has served as the vice chairman as well as chairman of finance for the school. Mr. Stidham still holds fast to his alma mater, serving as the Chairman of Finance on the Board of Trustees for Erskine College. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Trustees for South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. Mr. Stidham is married to Beverly and they have two children: daughter, Leslie, married to Bratton Riley and son, Reese, married to Lindsey. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing and playing with friends in a Bluegrass Band. Peggy Huskey Marshall was employed as a registered nurse at Sisters of Charity Providence hospitals from 1967 until she retired in 1997. In November 1998, she began ministry as a volunteer and continued to volunteer with the Employee Health department until shortly before her death. Peggy was deeply committed to the healing mission of Providence Hospitals. She came to Providence to serve as a staff nurse and shortly after, accepted the position of supervisor due to an urgent need. While serving as night supervisor, Peggy volunteered to become head nurse in order to integrate a four-bed unit on 2 Main. Previously caring for African Americans at a hospital in a northeastern state enabled her to make the integration process run smoothly at Providence. Peggy also opened Providence Hospital's first recovery room. She was very caring and generous. She never asked her staff to do something she was unwilling to do, and was always the last to leave. If needed, Peggy came in on weekends and her staff willingly followed her example. Her Providence "family" came first for her; physicians asked for patients to be assigned to her area and employees begged to work on her unit. Nurses who served under her report that quality care was Peggy's main focus. Peggy was a problem solver. She listened and investigated various aspects of any situation and she knew how to negotiate. One coworker says, "Peggy was one of our best nurses. She rounded with each physician. Doctors respected her tremendously." Another nurse relates, "She was the smartest nurse I ever knew. She was always teaching, and she was an excellent clinician. My life has been so much richer for knowing her." Peggy actively contributed through volunteer service till her last days. Even then, she would come, carrying her portable oxygen, heading for Employee Health. She had chosen to become related to the Sisters of Charity Health System as an Associate and she truly lived the healing mission of Jesus. Providence is a better place because of Peggy Marshall. Previous Providence Heritage Society inductees include: In 2005: John W. Folsom, Right Reverend Monsignor Martin C. Murphy, William A. Pollard and Sister Mary Patricia Rogers, CSA. In 2003 and 2004: Norman J. Arnold, Sister Mary Patricia Barrett, CSA, the late William W. Bruner, Sr., William D. Foiles, Jack S. Graybill, William B. Harley, Julian Hennig, Jr., Walter M. Keenan, James M. Maloney, Betsy McKay, Thomas N. McLean, the late Ben R. Morris, Julian J. Nexsen, William L. Otis, Jr., the late R. Roy Pearce, John C.B. Smith, Jr., John M. Stover, G. Cameron Todd, Sister Mary Jacob Yelcho, CSA, and the late Mr. & Mrs. James B. Younginer. Read more about our past inductees. The Heritage Society was created to honor and thank Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals' most committed supporters. These individuals share the values characterized by our mission with compassion and professionalism. Members of the Heritage Society possess a true understanding of the need for an exceptional faith-based health care facility in the Midlands. They believe in the vision of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and have a deep respect for Providence Hospitals’ desire to meet the health care needs of the community by an expression of Christian concern for the sick, suffering and dying; to manifest love, truth and justice in health care; and to promote the advancement and application of new knowledge about health care.