Acquisitions and Divestitures (Schedule of Divestitures) (Details) - item	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Bluefield Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	92
Effective Date	Oct. 01, 2019
Lake Wales Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	160
Effective Date	Sep. 01, 2019
Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	193
Effective Date	Sep. 01, 2019
College Station Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	167
Effective Date	Aug. 01, 2019
Tennova Healthcare Lebanon [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	245
Effective Date	Aug. 01, 2019
Chester Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	82
Effective Date	Mar. 01, 2019
Carolinas Hospital System - Florence [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	396
Effective Date	Mar. 01, 2019
Springs Memorial Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	225
Effective Date	Mar. 01, 2019
Carolinas Hospital System - Marion [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	124
Effective Date	Mar. 01, 2019
Memorial Hospital of Salem County [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	126
Effective Date	Jan. 31, 2019
Mary Black Health System - Spartanburg [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	207
Effective Date	Jan. 01, 2019
Mary Black Health System - Gaffney [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	125
Effective Date	Jan. 01, 2019
Sparks Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		492
Effective Date		Nov. 01, 2018
Sparks Medical Center - Van Buren [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		103
Effective Date		Nov. 01, 2018
AllianceHealth Deaconess [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		238
Effective Date		Oct. 01, 2018
Munroe Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		425
Effective Date		Aug. 01, 2018
Tennova Healthcare -Dyersburg Regional [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		225
Effective Date		Jun. 01, 2018
Tennova Healthcare - Regional Jackson [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		150
Effective Date		Jun. 01, 2018
Tennova Healthcare - Volunteer Martin [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		100
Effective Date		Jun. 01, 2018
Williamson Memorial Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		76
Effective Date		Jun. 01, 2018
Byrd Regional Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		60
Effective Date		Jun. 01, 2018
Tennova Healthcare - Jamestown [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		85
Effective Date		Jun. 01, 2018
Bayfront Health Dade City [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		120
Effective Date		Apr. 01, 2018
Highlands Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			126
Effective Date			Nov. 01, 2017
Merit Health Northwest Mississippi [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			181
Effective Date			Nov. 01, 2017
Weatherford Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			103
Effective Date			Oct. 01, 2017
Brandywine Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			169
Effective Date			Oct. 01, 2017
Chestnut Hill Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			148
Effective Date			Oct. 01, 2017
Jennersville Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			63
Effective Date			Oct. 01, 2017
Phoenixville Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			151
Effective Date			Oct. 01, 2017
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			232
Effective Date			Oct. 01, 2017
Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			214
Effective Date			Sep. 01, 2017
Toppenish Community Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			63
Effective Date			Sep. 01, 2017
Memorial Hospital of York [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			100
Effective Date			Jul. 01, 2017
Lancaster Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			214
Effective Date			Jul. 01, 2017
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			148
Effective Date			Jul. 01, 2017
Carlisle Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			165
Effective Date			Jul. 01, 2017
Tomball Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			350
Effective Date			Jul. 01, 2017
South Texas Regional Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			67
Effective Date			Jul. 01, 2017
Deaconess Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			388
Effective Date			Jul. 01, 2017
Valley Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			123
Effective Date			Jul. 01, 2017
Lake Area Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			88
Effective Date			Jun. 30, 2017
Easton Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			196
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Sharon Regional Health System [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			258
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Northside Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			355
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Trumbull Memorial Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			311
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			69
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Wuesthoff Health System - Rockledge [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			298
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Wuesthoff Health System - Melbourne [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			119
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Sebastian River Medical Center [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			154
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Stringfellow Memorial Hospital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			125
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Merit Health Gilmore Memorial [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			95
Effective Date			May 01, 2017
Merit Health Batesville [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds			112
Effective Date			May 01, 2017