Something that didn't happen

Our prior post noted that the LA Times today carries a story about a deal that did occur - albeit not to the benefit of UCLA.  The Times also carries a story about a deal that did not happen, a possible purchase by UCLA of St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica:
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-st-johns-hospital-20130517,0,3436718.story

An earlier post on this blog about this deal that didn't happen (when it was still a possibility) is at:
http://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2013/03/hospital-takeover.html

UPDATE: See also:
http://bhcourier.com/open-letter-communities-santa-monica-west-los-angeles-2/2013/05/17