Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces Nurse Support of the Year

Frances Jordan has been named Nurse Support of the Year by Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals. A Providence employee for 38 years, Jordan is an anesthesia technologist in general surgery.

Known as “Granny” to coworkers, Jordan was nominated by a surgical technologist, who wrote, “Granny is always there when you need a hand or an encouraging word or even a kick in the pants to get you going. Granny comes by her nickname honestly. She shares one trait with all Grannys - a boundless supply of love and caring.”

Jordan resides in Northeast Columbia with her husband Buck. They have two children and three grandchildren.

Owned by the Sisters of Charity Health System, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals is known statewide for its compassionate care. This non-profit organization is licensed for 304 beds and is comprised of four entities: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart & Vascular Institute, Providence Hospital Northeast and Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute. A faith-based health care facility in the Midlands area of South Carolina, Providence employs more than 1,900 caring individuals.

Providence Hospital, located in downtown Columbia, was founded by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine in 1938. The facility is best known for the expertise in cardiac care it provides through Providence Heart & Vascular Institute, which is recognized statewide as a referral center for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Providence Hospital Northeast was established in 1999 and offers a range of medical services in surgery, emergency care, women’s and children’s services and rehabilitation. Providence Northeast is home to Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute, which provides medical and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the bones, joints and spine.