Brigham and Women's Hospital hires Dana-Farber physician assistants as separation intensifies

Brigham and Women's Hospital is terminating its use of physician assistants employed by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, creating job uncertainty for these staff. Mass General Brigham, Brigham's parent company, is simultaneously offering these physician assistants employment at Brigham, escalating tensions in the ongoing separation of the two institutions. The dispute highlights a competitive "medical arms race" as both entities vie for dominance in cancer care, potentially increasing healthcare spending and impacting other hospitals.