The EROM-NMSM is an established school of Midwifery by the Butuan Puericulture Center No. 394, Inc., on August 28, 1958. The first of its kind in the city of Butuan and the province of Agusan, the first in Mindanao.

The school is licensed to operate under the auspices and direct supervision of the Bureau of Health and Medical Services and does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Private Schools.

Midwifery was then a 1 year and 6 months course, later it was made into 2-year course to prepare the student midwives to become competent and globally competitive and can offer services for mother and child at an utmost care while updating their care in the changing time of society.