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The Society of St. Luke
Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces 2004
Society of St. Luke Inductees
April 26, 2004
 Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals inducted three physicians into its Society of St. Luke program at a ceremony held on April 22. The Society of St. Luke celebrates and honors selected members of the medical staff for their distinguished service to their patients, the mission of the hospitals and their service to the community.
The following physicians were inducted as 2004 members of The Society of St. Luke:
View 2003 Inductees
 G. Badger Humphries, Jr. M.D., was appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1977 and specialized in Radiology. Dr. Humphries was a well-respected physician who performed the first peripheral balloon angioplasty in Columbia. Until his retirement in 1993 for medical reasons, Dr. Humphries was known as a perfectionist with a keen intellect and an uncompromising commitment to medicine. Colleagues regarded Dr. Humphries as a brilliant, innovative and tenacious physician with a legendary drive to do the very best for his patients.
 James McKnight Timmons, M.D., was appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1955 and specialized in Otolaryngology. For Dr. Timmons, practicing medicine was a family affair, as he worked with his father, H.L. Timmons, a medical missionary in Korea, his brother, John, and John’s wife, Frances. Dr. Timmons had an extraordinary skill for restoring hearing through microscopic surgeries, notably stapes surgery and tympanoplasties, to repair damage due to abnormalities of the small ear bones. Dr. Timmons' accolades and honors are innumerable, yet he never lost sight of the hand that guided him.
 R. Greggory Jowers, M.D. (deceased), was appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1978 and was a family practitioner. In 1980, Dr. Jowers fulfilled a lifelong dream of joining his father, Dr. L.V. Jowers, in the family practice. Despite the demands of a busy practice, he served as chief of staff at Providence and as a board member of the Free Medical Clinic. He also won the Amateur Division of the Bassmasters Megabucks Fishing Tournament in 1993, earning him the unofficial title, “The Fishing Physician,” just five years before his untimely death. Dr. Jowers left an indelible imprint on every life he touched.
The Society of St. Luke does more than honor Providence physicians, according to Stephen A. Purves, president and chief executive officer of Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals. “In addition to recognizing and honoring our outstanding physicians, The Society of St. Luke maintains lasting relationships between active and retired medical staff at Providence,” he says.
Known statewide for its compassionate care, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals provide medical and surgical services through three entities: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart Institute and Providence Hospital Northeast. Providence Hospital, located in downtown Columbia, is a 322-bed hospital founded by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. The facility is best known for the expertise in cardiac care it provides through Providence Heart Institute. Providence Hospital Northeast is a 64-bed community hospital that includes a transitional care unit for newly discharged patients who require skilled nursing and rehabilitative care.
The following physicians were inducted in 2003:
 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 Institute.
 Dr. Hugh H. DuBose, appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1955, specialized in internal medicine/cardiology. For Dr. DuBose, the practice of medicine has been a family affair. Dr. Hugh DuBose’s father and grandfather, both named Theodore Marion DuBose, practiced in Columbia, and Dr. Theodore (Ted) Marion DuBose V, Hugh’s great-nephew, is a pediatrician in Columbia. Dr. DuBose began his Providence career as an orderly and worked his way up to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees.
 Dr. J. Frank Martin, Sr., appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1962, is a family practitioner. He is known throughout the community as a “quiet Christian,” blind to race, social class, and ability to pay. He has counseled drug addicts, was a founding member of the Free Medical Clinic and received the 1995 Community Partner Award from the AIDS Benefit Foundation of South Carolina.
 Dr. Charles H. Peebles Jr., retired, appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1956, specialized in ophthalmology. He is known as an “old-fashioned” physician who made house calls, delivered medicine on his way home and was always willing to stay late if it was more convenient for a patient. The physician who nominated him for this honor said, “Dr. Peebles’ concern for people is one of his chief virtues and he exemplifies the kind of person who should be a physician.”
 Dr. Samuel R. Shannon, appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1960, is a family practitioner. As a young boy, Dr. Shannon contracted rheumatic fever and was treated by Dr. Lawrence Jowers, another Society of St. Luke inductee. The treatment confined him to bed for a year. During this time, Dr. Shannon developed a relationship with Dr. Jowers that convinced him to pursue a medical career. Years later, Dr. Shannon joined Dr. Jowers’ medical practice. Over the years, Dr. Shannon and his family have hosted several Romanian students in their home and arranged for countless people in Romania to receive much needed medical care they could not otherwise have received.
 Dr. John P. Sutton, appointed to the Providence medical staff in 1971, is a cardiovascular surgeon. As the first cardiovascular surgeon in Columbia, Dr. Sutton was instrumental in the development of the cardiovascular care program at Providence. The proposal to begin cardiovascular procedures was controversial and expensive, but Dr. Sutton’s diligence helped make the program a great success. Today, Dr. Sutton enjoys the rare distinction of practicing cardiovascular surgery with his son, Dr. John Sutton, III, which he says is one of the highlights of his life.
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