Lawrence V. Jowers, M.D.

Family Practice
(Inducted Posthumously)

Dr. Lawrence V. Jowers (deceased), appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1955, was a family practitioner who served as chairman of the committee to create the Cardiopulmonary Function department in 1971. Dr. Jowers also served on various committees and in leadership positions, including chief of medical staff (1974-1975). His dogged determination, and often his unwillingness to compromise, provided the leadership skills necessary to ensure the high quality of the cardiovascular care program that grew to become Providence Heart & Vascular Institute.