Maple Grove Hospital Nurses Ratify New Three-Year Contract
Nearly 600 nurses at Maple Grove Hospital have successfully negotiated a new three-year union contract that includes higher pay, improved retirement and health benefits, and workplace safeguards. This agreement comes as the hospital prepares for its acquisition by Sanford Health…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, July 24, 2026 —
Nearly 600 nurses at Maple Grove Hospital have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract, the union representing the nurses announced.
The contract includes provisions for higher pay, enhanced retirement and health benefits, and new workplace safeguards for the nursing staff. The successful negotiation is seen as a crucial step in ensuring stability at the hospital, particularly as it undergoes an acquisition by Sanford Health.
The agreement aims to maintain continuity in staffing and patient care throughout the transition period associated with the upcoming acquisition. Specific details regarding the pay increases, improvements to retirement and health plans, and the nature of the workplace safeguards were not immediately available. The timeline for the implementation of the new contract is also pending further details.
Maple Grove Hospital’s acquisition by Sanford Health is expected to bring significant changes to the institution. The hospital has not provided a specific date for when the acquisition will be finalized.
The union’s successful negotiation underscores the ongoing efforts by healthcare workers to secure improved terms and conditions in their employment. Further details about the contract are expected to be released following official ratification.
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