Misericordia University Receives Donation from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing

The Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association presented a donation to the Center for Nursing History of Northeastern Pennsylvania at Misericordia University on October 22, 2024. The Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing opened in 1887, making it the first in the region. The Alumni Association was established in 1895 and disbanded in 2024, marking nearly 130 years.  

Founded in 2005, the Center is dedicated to preserving local nursing history. For more information and how to donate to the Center for Nursing History, please visit: https://www.misericordia.edu/library/about/center-for-nursing-history.