Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
REVENUE	$ 1,896,635	$ 1,845,329	$ 1,862,616
EXPENSES:
Operating	1,462,430	1,413,792	1,337,065
General and administrative	136,084	127,700	135,770
Depreciation and amortization	127,316	127,906	134,738
Shareholder litigation expense	0	1,900	54,295
Asset impairments	2,710	4,392	11,378
Costs and Expenses, Total	1,728,540	1,675,690	1,673,246
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net	(72,960)	(84,974)	(85,542)
Expenses associated with debt repayments and refinancing transactions	(686)	(8,077)	(56,279)
Gain on sale of real estate assets	798	87,728	38,766
Other income (expense)	576	986	(212)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	95,823	165,302	86,103
Income tax expense	(28,233)	(42,982)	(137,999)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 67,590	$ 122,320	$ (51,896)
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$ 0.59	$ 1.03	$ (0.43)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	$ 0.59	$ 1.03	$ (0.43)