In 1986, while members of the HMS Bounty's crew were attempting to rescue Pavel Chekov from Mercy Hospital's 20th century medicine, a few candy stripers were seen walking in the hallways. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) In the years since 1986, save for a small number of hospitals, like MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center [1] ][2] (X)], the majority of hospitals have decided against continuing this program.