BOSTON, Thursday, November 12, 2026 – PRESS RELEASE – Governor Maura Healey today released the following statement after Brigham and Women’s Hospital and its nurses reached a tentative agreement, averting a strike:
“I’m pleased that the Brigham and Women’s administration and nurses have reached a tentative agreement, averting a strike and keeping the focus on protecting care for patients and families.
“I appreciated the opportunity to meet with both sides and urge them to stay at the table and continue working in good faith toward a resolution. I want to thank and congratulate everyone involved for their hard work, commitment and willingness to reach an agreement. Our nurses are essential to our health care system, and this is an important step toward ensuring stability at the hospital and the continuity of care that patients depend on.”
