Baystate Franklin Medical Center announced last Wednesday that it had agreed to a new five-year contract with its nurses who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association. The RNs will be presented with the contract for ratification within a week.
The previous contract had expired in December 2016 and the two sides had been in contentious negotiations since then.
“Baystate Franklin is committed to staffing models that maintain our flexibility to address individual patient care needs in a sustainable way,” the hospital said in a statement. “Our most recent contract discussions with the MNA were able to reach consensus on an approach that positively supports the healthcare needs of our community. ... With the conclusion of this process, the entire Baystate Franklin team is looking forward to advancing a culture that is strong, unified, and dedicated to providing our community with high-quality healthcare.”