D.C.'s Medstar Washington Hospital is open and operating normally Monday despite a strike by dozens of its nurses. The strike began at 7 a.m. Monday and is expected to last 24 hours. "The strike, while unfortunate, has not affected our ability to care for patients," says a statement from MedStar Washington Hospital. The nurses claim the hospital hasn't treated them fairly and doesn't put enough nurses on the schedule. Also, the nurses say hospital executives refuse to fairly address matters of health, safety and equity for patients and nurses.
