"how likely is that to repeat in the future"

Quite possible. I guess "what goes around comes around", 'cause once again the gov't is mucking about in health care. Last time they slashed the PPS which lead to BK of many 'operating companies and some of the less well funded medical REIT's. It (now) will all depend on if this administration manages to pass a strangulating healthcare bill in its attempt to control an significant portion of what remains of our economy.

Omega survived before because we had and still have great management, but thats no guaranteed protection against the stupidity of Washington. Their ability to trash common sense, the law, the constitution and our country seems at present to be unlimited.