Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment	$ 13.9	$ 9.1
Capital leases assets, gross carrying values	3.9		$ 3.5
Capital leases assets, accumulated amortization balances	1.6		1.3
GPO Assets	17.3		18.4
Property and Equipment
Property Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment	13.8	$ 9.1
Rental Fleet
Property Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capital leases assets, accumulated amortization balances	$ 350.8		$ 285.1

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Amount before accumulated depreciation of leased physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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