Since January 12, when Christ Hospital's board originally stated its intention to withdraw, the Health Alliance has continually sought dialogue to identify and discuss the underlying issues and concerns. Since the Christ Hospital board has refused to do so, the Health Alliance has no choice but to seek a speedy resolution in the court system.

We have every intention of asking the court to set a reasonable bond based on the health concerns of an elderly man with high blood pressure and heart problems, among other things.

[Baltimore said his intention to retire as president of the Pasadena-based university was not prompted by any health problem, budget deficit or management disagreements, but rather a sense that he had accomplished his goals as an administrator.] Caltech is a wonderful place, the best place to do science I have ever seen, ... I will have done what I can do [as president], and it is time for somebody else to be thinking about it. I have a fairly extensive life in science and in business that I will pursue.

We're still hopeful that we can come to an alternative arrangement without the property sale.

We are going to ask them (county commissioners) to increase it. We hope to get our funding at our current level.

Christ and University hospitals would be the most competitive with those kind of services. Both have very strong services in this area.