Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a college located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1899.

History

In 1893, three sisters from Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa founded a hospital in Des Moines, IA. Their first location was Hoyt Sherman Place and in 1899 Mercy Hospital Training School was established. This evolved into Mercy School of Health Sciences, from which Mercy Colleges of Health Sciences was established in downtown Des Moines in 1995.[1]

Programs

Mercy College of Health Sciences offers the following programs and degrees:[2]

Accreditation

Mercy College of Health Sciences is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.[3]

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