Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule By Year Of Projected Amortization Expense For Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

2013	$	1,516
2014		536
2015		306
2016		265
2017		123
Thereafter		276

Schedule Of Intangible Assets

		Gross		Accumulated		Net Book
		Asset		Amortization		Value
December 31, 2012
Referral networks	$	21,729	$	(19,884)	$	1,845
Covenants not to compete		9,446		(8,974)		472
Customer lists		1,224		(1,146)		78
Reaquired franchise rights		1,037		(410)		627
Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles		33,436		(30,414)		3,022
VITAS trade name		51,300		-		51,300
Rapid Rooter trade name		150		-		150
Operating licenses		2,705		-		2,705
Total	$	87,591	$	(30,414)	$	57,177
December 31, 2011
Referral networks	$	21,729	$	(18,647)	$	3,082
Covenants not to compete		9,286		(8,885)		401
Customer lists		1,222		(1,118)		104
Reaquired franchise rights		974		(254)		720
Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles		33,211		(28,904)		4,307
VITAS trade name		51,300		-		51,300
Operating licenses		2,655		-		2,655
Total	$	87,166	$	(28,904)	$	58,262