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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:
 John W. Folsom was born at Providence Hospital in December, 1950, and has served on the Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Board of Trustees since 1989, holding the position of Chairman from 1995 to 2004. He has also held the positions of Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Finance Committee. Folsom is President & CEO of Colliers Keenan, Inc.
 Right Reverend Monsignor Martin C. Murphy, pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church from 1934 to 1964, recognized the need for a Catholic hospital in Columbia and convinced the Bishop of Charleston to obtain a commitment from the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine in Cleveland, Ohio, to build and staff the hospital. Monsignor Murphy was instrumental in acquiring the 18-acre tract of land on which the hospital was built, and provided spiritual leadership at Providence Hospital until he retired to his birthplace of Galway, Ireland in 1964.
 William A. Pollard has been committed to the mission of the Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals for more than 30 years. He has represented the hospitals since 1974, participating in their expansion and growth. Pollard has been involved with the development of the hospitals'open-heart program, the expansion and construction of Providence Hospital Northeast, and has assisted in the implementation of new strategic partners. He is a Managing Member in the law firm of Nexsen Pruet.
Sister Mary Patricia Rogers, CSA, was among the first of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine to travel from Cleveland, Ohio, to Columbia in 1936 to explore the possibility of building and staffing a Catholic hospital and helped persuade the Bishop of Cleveland to permit the Sisters to proceed. Sister Mary Patricia was appointed the first administrator of Providence Hospital, a position she held from 1937 to 1943.
Previous Providence Heritage Society inductees include: 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, 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 Inaugural Members.
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.
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