Parents in a Pinch ~ This is a service provided to all benefits-eligible employees who receive their benefits from MGH, BWH, Newton Wellesley Hospital or PHS (Partners Corporate).

In-home backup child care is available seven days a week. Child care providers are screened by Parents in a Pinch for references, criminal background, and health and safety training.

Partners employees may use this benefit up to 7 times per year at the corporate rate of $15 per hour.

To schedule care, call Parents In A Pinch directly at 617.739.5437.

Office hours are Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm and, as a Partners employee, you have access to a Parents in a Pinch customer service representative Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 8:00pm; Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm; and Sunday, 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

When calling, please identify the entity for which you work and be prepared to provide your employee ID number; please provide as much notice as possible, twenty four hours notice is best.

For more detailed information, please review our Parents In A Pinch Frequently Asked Questions.

To visit the Parents In A Pinch web site, click here.