Just days after nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center held a “Donuts for Wheelchairs bake sale (Nurses Hold Bake Sale to Raise Money for Wheelchairs at Wealthy Washington Hospital Center 6/16 UC), the hospital announced the purchase of 60 new wheelchairs. Nurses working at the region’s largest medical center have reported a critical shortage of basic equipment and supplies, despite the hospital grossing over $1.1 billion in 2011  “Nurses at WHC and across the city will continue to work to protect patients and to push hospitals and others to do the right thing,” said NNU, which represents the nurses.