Setting the standard for health care excellence
Simple mission. Profound impact.
Over the past 90 years, Mount Mercy University has been the standard for nursing excellence in eastern Iowa. Our nurses are prepared to provide outstanding care, offer compassionate service, and continue the legacy of Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy.
Nursing at Mount Mercy University (0:30)
Learn more about our Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health programs.
DNP: The Journey to Becoming a Nurse (1:38)
Ashley Umoren '22 DNP shares her long journey to becoming a nurse.
We go beyond nursing
In addition to our rich history as the leading educator for nursing professionals in the area, we also offer programs in everything from health care administration and health care leadership to public health and health care navigation.
Dr. Kim Bro
Dean of Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health
Dr. Kim Bro, dean of the Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health, has been teaching nursing students full-time since 2006. She has been with Mount Mercy University full-time since 2010.
Ann Davidshofer
Chair, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ann Davidshofer’s clinical background includes experience in critical care, emergency, medical, and surgical. She also developed education programs for several critical care units and served in management roles.
Dr. Lacey Ritter
Chair, Health Programs
Prior to joining Mount Mercy in 2021, Dr. Lacey Ritter assisted in teaching sociology and gender studies at Wingate University in North Carolina.
Dr. Julie Shaw
Director of Graduate Nursing Programs
Dr. Julie K. Shaw, with MMU since 2015, is a certified adult and gerontologic nurse practitioner with previous practice experience in telehealth, intensive care, neurology, post acute care, and palliative care.
Shawna Patterson
Chair, RN-BSN Program
Shawna Patterson previously worked as an advanced practice nurse in the acute adult division at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital. She was selected for the 100 Great Iowa Nurses program in 2021.