STAT+: Amid Mass General Brigham layoffs, CEO pens vague letter, stirring staff anxiety

Less than two weeks after Mass General Brigham said it had begun laying off workers, the head of the health care system has sent employees a cryptic email saying MGB faces urgent financial challenges and needed to make improvements but provided no specifics. The letter emailed late Monday by Dr. Anne Klibanski, chief executive of the state’s largest health system, said MGB is changing how it operates and uses its workforce. But it provided no details, never mentioned layoffs, and raised more questions than it answered. “We must improve our performance and make thoughtful decisions about how we use our resources,” Klibanski said in the letter sent late Monday to its roughly 85,000 employees. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe