Mercy College of Health Sciences is a
private
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college focused on healthcare and located in
Des Moines, Iowa
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. Established by the
Sisters of Mercy
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in 1899, Mercy College
bachelor's degree
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s,
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.
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Accreditation
Mercy College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
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Education in Des Moines, Iowa
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