Ascension St. Vincent, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, are now the
official healthcare partner and children’s hospital of the Indianapolis Colts
INDIANAPOLIS (September 8, 2024) – 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.
