Fair Value (Details 1) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Hospitals held for sale	$ 122,632
Total	122,632
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Hospitals held for sale	0
Total	0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Hospitals held for sale	0
Total	0
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Hospitals held for sale	122,632
Total	$ 122,632