Mercy College of Health Sciences is nearing its goal of raising $15 million to build a new nursing school and to make the college the “school of choice” for people pursuing a career in medicine.
Officials with the college said this week that they have raised $13.8 million (92% of the goal) through a capital campaign that was announced earlier this year. Recent donations include $1 million from the Deb and Bob Pulver Foundation, $650,000 from Prairie Meadows and a $250,000 allocation from Polk County.
College officials said they hope to wrap up the campaign in spring 2026 with construction set to begin in February or March, weather permitting…