The nurses’ strike at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital has now stretched into its 19th day, and there’s still no deal in sight. Nurses Cite Patient Safety RisksAt the heart of this standoff is one issue that simply won’t go away: nurse-to-patient ratios. Nurses say they’re being stretched far too thin, and that puts patients at risk. The union disputes that, saying Henry Ford removed key staffing charts and language that nurses have relied on. With no negotiations scheduled and no agreement in hand, both sides remain dug in — and Genesys nurses continue to walk the picket line, calling for safer conditions for themselves and their patients.