This week, Steward Health Care’s Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC) and its nursing staff, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), mutually agreed to extend their contract through the end of March as they continue to negotiate the terms of a new labor agreement. GSMC President Matthew Hesketh expressed optimism that an extended agreement would be reached shortly.

“Good Samaritan Medical Center has a long track record of making progress by working constructively with the Massachusetts Nursing Association. We have spent countless hours listening to our nurses and health care professionals in order to hear their concerns and meet their needs. We are pleased to have negotiated a contract extension through the end of March, we are happy with the positive momentum of the discussions, and we are optimistic that we will reach a final agreement soon. Attracting and retaining the high caliber of nurses, who so meaningfully contribute to our hospital’s reputation for excellence, is a top priority for GSMC. We are deeply appreciative of our caregivers whose outstanding efforts make invaluable contributions to this hospital and the community we serve. Brockton suffered more than almost any other community in the state during the pandemic and our nurses stepped up every day. They continue to do so in the wake of Brockton Hospital’s sudden closing,” said GSMC President Matthew Hesketh.

The staff at GSMC has most recently been providing critical community care at a time where the region’s health services have been impacted by a devastating fire and the resulting loss of services at Brockton Hospital. Good Samaritan Medical Center has been working with Brockton Hospital and city and state officials to help maintain vital access to care for the community.

About Steward Health Care

Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.

As the country’s largest physician-led, tax paying, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 39 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

For more information, visit www.steward.org.

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