Education Fair Toolkit

Build Skills. Unlock Success.

This year’s education fair for clinical and non-clinical staff will feature information booths with current programs and opportunities in our community, including topics like:

• Medical Assistant in Training Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (Mercy Portal)
  Mercy Human Resources offers tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, related to their current position. Education partners include:
  • Coe College
  • Kirkwood Community College
  • Mount Mercy University
  • Purdue Global University
  • Upper Iowa University
  • University of Dubuque—LIFE
  • Western Governors University
  • University of Northern Iowa
• CEs Reimbursement (Mercy Portal)
  Mercy Human Resources offers continuing education reimbursement assistance.
• Earn & Learn (Mercy Portal)
  Mercy's tuition support programs are a great path to educational opportunity and financial freedom when you work for Mercy and pursue certifications and/or a degree. If you are looking to obtain certification/licensure for one of the following areas, Earn & Learn could be for you:
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Lab Technician
  • Surgical Technician
  • Associate Nursing Degree
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Mercy Human Resources Scholarships (Mercy Portal)
  Scholarship options are available for full-time Mercy employees pursing a degree at an accredited college/university for one of the following:
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Business Administration
  • Business-related fields of study
  • Nursing (MPS only)
  • Allied Health (MPS only)
• Foundation Scholarships
  The Mercy Foundation is investing in your professional growth by offering scholarships and loan repayment options (Mercy Medical Center only)
• REAch (Mercy Portal)
  Available to both clinical and non-clinical Mercy employees, the REAch program provides eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a program that showcases the extraordinary ways they make a difference at Mercy and in their community.
• Clinical Ladder (Mercy Portal)
  The Clinical Ladder Nurse Recognition Program is an opportunity to honor and reward our dedicated RNs who provide direct patient care across all stages of the healthcare journey.
• RN to BSN
  Explore the educational opportunities available through Mercy's partnership with our local sister organization, Mount Mercy University.
• LinkedIn Learning
  Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts through LinkedIn Learning. Get started with your library card. This is a great resource with options tailored to your own personal, professional growth.
• Building My Career (Mercy Portal)
  Building My Career is a program designed to help you explore your future in healthcare and take the next steps in your professional journey. It is focused on learning more about healthcare pathways, creating a personalized goal plan, professional skill-building opportunities, building confidence, and strengthening professionalism. Coursework includes communication skills, grammar, reading, writing, and medical terminology.
• WorkDay Learning
  Workday Learning is not just about compliance training. Within the Workday Learning application, you will find a course catalog which has many offerings intended to enhance leadership skills and help you with personal development goals. Visit the Workday learning application and navigate to browse learning topics and learn more today!
• Mercy Wellness - Business Health Solutions and Mercy Care Wellness
  

  The Employee Education Fair featured chair yoga as a wellness activity. You can follow along some activities like chair yoga by logging into your wellness account. Then select Resources and scroll down to the health library. Select Fitness Videos in the left column and play to start an activity.

  Mercy Wellness has an entire website dedicated to all their programs and offerings like
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mental Health Toolkit
  • Assistance finding a provider with MercyCare Match
  • Tobacco Cessation Program
  • Personal Training
  • Individual Wellness Coaching
  • Weight Loss Program
  • Various classes and events

Approved Partner Flyers

• Kirkwood Community College (PDF)
• Mount Mercy University (PDF)
• Purdue Global All Programs (PDF) or RN-BSN (PDF)
• St. Ambrose University & Mount Mercy University (PDF)
• University of Dubuque Adult Accelerated Life Hyflex & Graduate Degree Programs (PDF)
• University of Iowa Bachelors of Science in Nursing (PDF) or Master of Health Administration (PDF)
• University of Northern Iowa (PDF)
• Upper Iowa University (PDF)
• Western Governors University (PDF)