We have parenting resources in place to facilitate a successful training experience that considers balancing this high level of training with parenting. These resources in this section are for residents, clinical fellows, and residency and fellowship program directors and coordinators.
Vacation, sick time, and leave policy
The Mass General Brigham vacation, sick time, and leave policy provides up to 12 weeks of leave for new parents. The leave is available to parents of a newborn, those who adopt, and those who are foster parents, regardless of the gender of the parent. The leave must be taken within 12 months of the birth, adoption, or initiation of foster care.
Bereavement, exigency and other leaves
The vacation, sick time, and leave policy also covers leaves for other personal issues that may arise during the course of a resident or clinical fellow's training.
Lactation rooms and equipment
All Mass General Brigham employees have access to lactation rooms and equipment.
The Mothers' Corner is a program for Mass General Brigham employees returning to work after parental leave. The Mothers' Corner provides new mothers with the opportunity to continue breastfeeding or pumping while back at work.
Mothers need to pre-register for access to lactation rooms by contacting the Mass General Brigham Employee Assistance Program at 866-724-4327.
For specific information and locations, please review the brochure below.
Childcare
Mass General Brigham offers both traditional and back-up childcare services. For more information, see the:
Brigham and Women's Hospital offers backup childcare for benefits-eligible employees of BWH with children from infants through 12 years old at a rate of $8/hr, 2-hour minimum. Parents can use the emergency backup care a maximum of 20 days per fiscal year. Childcare is at 850 Boylston Street.
Mass General offers backup childcare for benefits-eligible employees of MGH with children from infants to 12 years old at a rate of $8/hour, 2-hour minimum. Parents can use the backup care a maximum of 20 days per fiscal year. Childcare is on the main campus at Mass General.
