About Us
Even in 1916 the Mayo Clinic was an impressive health care facility. That’s what Dr. Walter Baker, a South Bend surgeon, thought when he visited the nationally known Clinic. It was the first nonprofit group practice in the world, and doctors from a variety of medical specialties came together there to care for patients. They believed “the needs of the patient come first.” So did Dr. Baker. In fact, he was so inspired by what he saw that when he returned to South Bend, he gathered six other specialists, and they formed the South Bend Clinic.

Since its inception, the Clinic has provided primary and specialized care to its patients. More important, it has remained committed to the high-quality, personalized care that Dr. Baker and his partners established so long ago. Today, more than 80 physicians in 10 different locations serve the Michiana community, providing a range and quality of health care that is second to none.

The South Bend Clinic was organized in 1916 and was located in downtown South Bend on Lafayette Street. The Clinic built and relocated to 211 North Eddy Street in 1964. A total of four facility expansions have occurred since the original construction. Today the building is approximately 100,000 square feet. The South Bend Clinic is currently in the midst of a 100,000-square-foot expansion project. The three-story building addition will architecturally integrate with the existing building, resulting in a total space of 200,000 square feet.

2007 South Bend Clinic Expansion
The 2007 expansion will create new jobs for approximately 110 support staff, comprised of health care and support workers. This expansion will also bring approximately 30 additional physicians and allied health providers into the community. The South Bend Clinic currently employs a staff of 530, including 100+ physicians in 21 different medical and surgical specialties, plus 12 midlevel and allied health providers. The Eddy Street facility and satellite offices on the campus of St. Joseph Hospital saw approximately 300,000 patients in 2005. Complementing the medical professionals are a complete array of sophisticated medical imaging, clinical laboratory, and ambulatory surgical facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of patients in convenient and comfortable environments.

The South Bend Clinic has been committed to downtown South Bend for more than 90 years. The Clinic is committed to a campus design that complements the northeast neighborhood, is sensitive to the environment, and strives to provide our community with a safe, convenient, healing space for all.