House of Mercy
1409 Clark St
Des MoinesIA50314
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House of Mercy Medical Clinic practices at 1409 Clark Street, Des Moines, IA 50314
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The House of Mercy is an organization dedicated to assisting pregnant, parenting/non-parenting, and adolescent/adult women in developing personal responsibility and independence through counseling, education, and medical care in collaboration with other caring individuals
In 1988, Iowa residents were confronted with data showing a high rate of infant mortality in Des Moines and Polk counties. Many causes were cited including substance abuse, physical abuse, homelessness, lack of prenatal care, lack of insurance and all too often, simply a lack of hope. In response to this situation, Mercy Medical Center (Des Moines) and the Sisters of Mercy founded House of...
