Ascension St. Vincent and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital are now the official healthcare partners of the NFL franchise Indianapolis Colts under the terms of a new long-term partnership between the longtime Indiana institutions. The agreement provides a variety of opportunities for Ascension St. Vincent and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital to reach new audiences, raise awareness about wellness and help improve the health of Colts fans of all ages.
Highlighting the unparalleled family-centered care provided to children and adolescents in Indiana and beyond, Ascension St. Vincent has chosen two young patients from Peyton Manning Children's Hospital who will serve as the "Coin Toss Kid" and "Kick Off Kid" at the start of each home game. Their stories will be shared in the pages of Scout, the Colts game-day program.
"Ascension St. Vincent and our world-champion Indianapolis Colts share the same values of service to our community, especially for those who are most in need," said Kevin Speer, JD, Chief Executive Officer of Ascension St. Vincent and Senior Vice President Ascension. "Today's announcement of this new and exciting partnership is only the beginning of what we can do together to sustain and improve the health of our communities served by our 19 hospitals and comprehensive network of care sites throughout the state of Indiana. We are excited about working with the Colts to put in motion this powerful relationship in the spirit of service to our neighbors, our communities and our mutual fans."
Fans attending home games at Lucas Oil Stadium will see new signage promoting the partnership, while radio listeners will hear the play-by-play action on the newly named Ascension St. Vincent Radio Network.
"The Colts family is beyond excited to begin this new partnership with Ascension St. Vincent and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital," said Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay. "We look forward to working together in the years to come to highlight health and wellness in our communities and help improve health outcomes for our friends, fans and neighbors across Indiana. And the fact that we'll have another opportunity to work with Peyton and give hope to countless children makes this even more special."
Prior to the start of the regular season, the new partnership was on display during the Colts Training Camp at Grand Park in Westfield, where the youth football field at Colts City was renamed the "Ascension St. Vincent Play 60 Field," fostering the two organizations' joint efforts to promote health and wellness, especially among Indiana's youth.
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ABOUT THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
The NFL's Indianapolis Colts strive to entertain, inspire and unite fans and people throughout our city, our state and beyond by winning the right way. Since arriving in Indianapolis in 1984, the Colts have reached the NFL postseason 19 times, winning 11 division titles, two AFC Championships and Super Bowl XLI. In our 71-year history, the club has reached seven NFL championship games or Super Bowls, winning four, in 1958, 1959, 1970 and 2006. Off the field, the Colts are committed to improving the lives of our fellow Hoosiers by building a healthy, inclusive and compassionate community through meaningful outreach, projects and partnerships.
ABOUT ASCENSION ST. VINCENT
Ascension St. Vincent operates 19 hospitals in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices and clinics serving Indiana, and employs more than 13,000 associates. In Fiscal Year 2024, Ascension St. Vincent provided more than $357 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty throughout the state. Ascension St. Vincent is part of Ascension, one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2023, Ascension provided $2.2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 18 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org.
ABOUT PEYTON MANNING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT ASCENSION ST. VINCENT
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent (PMCH), part of Ascension, one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, is a full service, dedicated children's medical center providing the highest quality, family-centered care to children and adolescents in the state of Indiana and beyond. PMCH is staffed by more than 100 experienced pediatric sub-specialists along with pediatric nurses, social workers, child life specialists, chaplains, and other health professionals with a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to family-focused care. PMCH has more than 160 licensed beds, which includes a 15-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a 17-bed Pediatric Emergency Department, and a 97-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, providing the highest level of acute care as established by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Pediatric Emergency Department is one of two ERs in Indiana dedicated to pediatric trauma and delivers advanced care for even the most severe injuries. The Pediatric Burn Center is a regional burn center for Indiana, equipped to deliver care for minor and life-threatening burns, including skin grafts, surgery, and scar management. The hospital offers 24-hour on-site coverage by pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, neonatologists, and board-certified emergency physicians, and provides safe and streamlined critical care transport by ambulance and air. Visit www.getpeytonmanningcare.com.
