MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent announced today that they have established a formal affiliation to bring world-class pediatric healthcare services to Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.

Beginning September 1, 2012, select pediatric specialists from Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent will provide specialty care at many of the SJRMC Pediatric Specialty Clinics.

This affiliation brings to the Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan communities a world-class pediatric program that provides a unique and extraordinary experience of physical, emotional and spiritual care for infants, children and young adults working with Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent, including:

• The largest pediatric hospital medicine group in the State of Indiana
• The largest ear, nose and throat group in the State of Indiana
• The largest pediatric emergency physician group in the State of Indiana

Access to more than 300 pediatric sub-specialists—the most comprehensive set of pediatric medical and clinical services available to families in Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan

“We are excited to bring together the strengths of SJRMC and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent to improve and expand access to the highest quality of healthcare services for every family in the region,” said Albert Gutierrez, president and chief executive officer of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. “Born from unwavering faith-based organizations, this affiliation will lay the foundation for a pediatric program that provides a unique and extraordinary experience of physical, emotional and spiritual care.”

“It is our priority to serve pediatric patients and families across Indiana, and we are honored to partner with Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center,” said Kyle DeFur, president of St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. “Our pediatric specialists share the same mission and values of delivering exemplary family-centered care, and will continue this approach as we address the unique pediatric healthcare needs of communities within Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.”

Source: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent