Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences
Former name	Mercy Hospital Training School
Type	Private college
Established	1899
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Academic affiliation	ACCU, NAICU
President	Douglas Fiore
Undergraduates	869 (all undergraduate)^[1]
Location	Des Moines , Iowa , United States
Website	www.mchs.edu

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private Roman Catholic college focused on healthcare and located in Des Moines, Iowa. Established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1899, Mercy College bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificate programs in the health sciences.

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 College of Health Sciences was established in downtown Des Moines in 1995.^[2]

Accreditation

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

References

^ "College Navigator - Mercy College of Health Sciences".
^ Mercy College of Health Sciences History
^ Higher Learning Commission

External links

Official website

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines

Bishops

Churches

List: List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines

Cathedral: St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines

Parishes: St. Peter's, Council Bluffs; St. Patrick's, Cumming; Basilica of St. John, Des Moines; St. Anthony, Des Moines; St. Augustin, Des Moines; St. Patrick Church, Imogene; St. Patrick's, Perry; All Saints, Stuart; St. Boniface, Waukee; St. Boniface, Westphalia