Mass General Brigham, the largest healthcare system in Massachusetts, has initiated another round of layoffs to improve its financial position, marking the second such action in less than two years. The nonprofit organization, which employs over 80,000 people across more than a dozen hospitals, began reducing staff on October 13, according to Jessica Pastore, a spokesperson for the health system.

Pastore declined to provide specific numbers regarding either the extent of the layoffs already carried out or those planned in the coming weeks. She noted that leaders within various divisions and departments have been directed to reduce their budgets, though the exact scale of these reductions was not disclosed.

Among the employees affected are some pediatricians at Mass Eye and Ear, one of Mass General Brigham’s specialty hospitals. The health system indicated that these physicians have been offered alternative positions elsewhere within the network.

In a statement, Mass General Brigham said the decisions were necessary to maintain its capacity to deliver quality patient care, support research and education initiatives, and invest in key programs and personnel that align with its mission.

This cost-cutting measure takes place approximately three years after the organization consolidated clinical departments at its two principal hospitals, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The system includes a range of facilities beyond these flagship centers, including specialized institutions like McLean Hospital.

As Massachusetts’ largest private employer and healthcare provider, Mass General Brigham faces ongoing pressures to balance financial sustainability with maintaining service quality amid shifting healthcare landscapes.