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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2011		2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	4,150,247	$	4,157,927
Goodwill acquired as part of acquisitions during the year		114,473		45,975
Consideration adjustments and purchase price allocation adjustments for prior year’s acquisitions		125		(3,997	)
Goodwill related to the hospital operations reporting unit assigned to the disposal group classified as held for sale in 2011		—		(49,658	)

Balance, end of year	$	4,264,845	$	4,150,247

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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