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BMC nurses vote for strike. Boston Globe quotes David Williams

BMC nurses are ready to strike. But they could get locked out if not careful. A strike authorization at Boston Medical Center doesn't mean a strike is happening --it's mainly an attempt to give negotiators more leverage without risking lost wages for their members.

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Boston Globe quotes David Williams on Hospital CEO Salaries

It never goes down well with the public when the Globe reports leaders of non-profit organizations making millions of dollars per year. Yet, these are actually large companies that compete for talent nationally and can’t offer stock or other goodies available in the for-profit sector.

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MassGeneral adds CVS primary care to its network

There’s a shortage of primary care in Massachusetts. MassGeneral Brigham is trying to hire more but it’s not enough. Meanwhile CVS is trying to upgrade its MinuteClinic from episodic urgent care to primary care.

The resulting hookup is probably not going to make a big difference for anyone, but it might help at the margins with access, care coordination, and cost.

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The cancer arms race: MGB pours $400M into cancer care

Mass General Brigham is getting ready for life without the Dana-Farber by plowing $400M into facility upgrades over the next couple years. The intent is to pre-empt Dana-Farber’s new cancer hospital, which is planned as part of its new partnership with Beth Israel Lahey.

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Mass General Brigham makes $2B. David sums it up

Mass General Brigham essentially broke even on its sprawling operations across various segments in FY24, laying blame for its failure to do better on various other players in the ecosystem.

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