St. Francis Foundation announces graduation of 11th St. Francis Forum Class

Bon Secours St. Francis Health System announces the graduation of the 11th class of the St. Francis Forum, a program that provides an opportunity for leaders of the Greenville community to explore issues surrounding today’s healthcare.

Forum members participated in seven, two-hour sessions throughout the year that discussed the healthcare needs of the community and the ways that St. Francis is identifying and meeting those needs.

Class members include:

• Calvin Calhoun III, senior vice president, SunTrust Bank
• Bobbie Clayton, community volunteer
• Gary Daniels Jr., vice president and business development officer, Wells Fargo Bank
• Katherine Davis, owner, Smoak Public Relations
• William Edwards III, owner, Edwards Insurance Agency
• Elizabeth Elliott, community volunteer
• Joseph Francis Jr., attorney, Howard, Howard, Francis and Reid
• John Higgins III, LD Real Estate Group
• Jennifer Hincapie, insurance broker, Keenan Suggs
• Gregory Jackman, department manager, BMW
• William Masters, president and owner, Kinetixx, Inc.
• Martha McKissick, community volunteer
• Rev. Harrison McLeod, Christ Church Episcopal
• Jimmy Orders, Park Place Corporation
• Linda Owings, community volunteer
• Ginny Pazdan, community volunteer
• Frank Richards, Museum Gallery
• Angel Rodriguez III, president, Genesis Surgical Solutions
• Allison Russell, community volunteer
• Nancy Selleck, community volunteer
• Lyle Smith, community volunteer
• Donna Swanger, business and community relations manager, Brown Mackie College
• Christy Thompson, vice president of worldwide marketing, ScanSource, Inc.
• James Williams, president, Industrial Safety Coatings, Inc.
• Laura Williams, workplace advisor, Young Office

“The St. Francis Forum gives community leaders the opportunity to experience the healthcare system in our community in a hands-on way,” explained Craig McCoy, CEO of the Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. “This year’s class represented a broad range of business and community interests and we have enjoyed working and getting to know them over the course of the year.”

ABOUT BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM

The Mission Statement of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is to bring compassion to healthcare and to be “Good Help to Those in Need®,” especially those who are poor and dying. As a system of caregivers, we commit ourselves to help bring people and communities to health and wholeness through the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. 

With innovative technology, we heal the body. With faith, we mend the spirit. We draw from a past that’s rich in the healing tradition, while strengthening the future through the guidance and support of the Ministry of Bon Secours and Bon Secours Health System, Inc. To learn more, visit www.stfrancishealth.org.