St. Mary Medical Center Nurses Reach New Deal

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After planning an informational picket, the 630 frontline nurses at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with hospital management. The nurses, represented by the St. Mary United Nurses Union, an affiliate of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP), will now hold a ratification vote on the new contract instead of the planned picket.

Why it matters

This contract negotiation highlights the ongoing efforts by nurses unions to advocate for better working conditions and patient care at hospitals across the state. The ability of the nurses to reach an agreement and avoid a public labor dispute is seen as a positive outcome for both the hospital and the community it serves.

The details

The new three-year contract was reached in the early hours of Tuesday morning, just before the nurses were planning to hold an informational picket at the hospital. Officials said more details on the specific terms of the new contract will be released after the ratification vote by the union members.

• The nurses were planning an informational picket on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
• The tentative agreement was reached in the early hours of Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

What’s next

The nurses will now hold a ratification vote on the tentative agreement reached with hospital management.