Education and Training
for Healthcare Professionals

The Institute for Healthcare Professionals

Meadville Medical Center’s Institute for Healthcare Professionals (IHP) was established to offer educational programs for individuals interested in pursuing healthcare-related careers.  IHP started in 2024 with a practical nursing program and went on to add the Sharon School of Nursing’s RN program. The Institute will potentially expand to offer other training programs.

Meadville Medical Center’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Pandolph has stated: “We are optimistic this will benefit MMC and other local healthcare providers, as well as benefit the entire community by preserving and enhancing local access to in-demand healthcare-related careers.” 

Winner of the HAP 2026 Workforce Innovators Award

Institute for Healthcare Professionals Nursing Diploma

The Institute for Healthcare Professionals has been recognized by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) for the achievement award in the Workforce Innovators category!

Our Current Nursing Programs

Application deadline for both programs now Tuesday, June 30, 2026!
A practical nursing student trains on a medical manikin

Practical Nursing Program

Practical nurses play a vital role in patient care in long term care facilities, outpatient clinics and acute care hospitals. Becoming a nurse is a very rewarding career which allows you to be able to provide compassionate care for your patients at their time of need.

Sharon School of Nursing Students

Sharon School of Nursing

The Sharon School of Nursing’s RN program at Meadville Medical Center’s Institute for Healthcare Professionals offers students the benefits of a nursing courses at a hospital-based diploma nursing program and college level academic courses at a college or university of their choice.

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