Partners
These seven entities together form the Polk County Healthcare Workforce Collaborative. They represent the educators helping the next generation of healthcare workers as well as the largest employers of healthcare providers in Polk County.
“This group coming together has built relationships that in the past had not existed. In my 20 years in nursing in Iowa, I have not ever seen, or experienced, open communication/dialogue between our healthcare organizations the way this group has learned to communicate and trust one another.”
Kelley Blackburn, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP with UnityPoint Health
Des Moines Area Community College
Within DMACC’s Health Science & Fitness pathway students can find courses to help achieve careers in high demand fields like Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Phlebotomy, Respiratory Therapy and Surgical Technology.
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences
Committed to helping aspiring medical and healthcare professionals make a difference in the world, DMU has three health science colleges which offer 10 health science graduate programs.
Grand View University
Grand View offers a flexible schedule, small class sizes and an affordable tuition while students learn with state-of-the-art instruction with a focus on caring ethics. Grand View can offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing to provide individuals a step ahead of their competition.
Mercy College of Health Sciences
For more than 100 years, Mercy College has been at the forefront of preparing students for a career in various fields in healthcare. Mercy College offers a large number of academic programs so students can earn Certificates, Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degrees and even Master’s programs.
Broadlawns Medical Center
Serving the Des Moines area since 1924, Broadlawns offers a variety of employment opportunities from dental care to emergency care to even mental health care.
MercyOne Hospitals
Whether you are a high school student, newly graduated with a degree and looking in the healthcare field, or beginning a new career in healthcare, MercyOne can help you build a rewarding career.
UnityPoint Health
For two years in a row, UnityPoint Health has been recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare. At UnityPoint, there are endless opportunities that offer challenging, flexible and rewarding career experiences.