Saint Vincent Hospital CEO Carolyn Jackson hopes to avoid nurses strike but calls idea of work stoppage ‘irresponsible’ during a pandemic Updated Feb 10, 2021; Posted Feb 10, 2021 Saint Vincent Hospital CEO Carolyn Jackson speaks at the Wellness Center on the campus of Worcester State University, where thousands will receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Facebook Share The day before nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital will vote on the authorization of a strike, the hospital’s CEO Carolyn Jackson said any thought of a work stoppage was “irresponsible” considering the circumstances. “We certainly are hopeful that we can reach an amicable resolution to the contract, and that there is no strike” Jackson told MassLive on Tuesday. “I feel that it’s irresponsible to even talk about a strike during a global pandemic and we feel we have an excellent offer on the table.”