Dispositions and acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Dispositions and acquisitions	(9) Dispositions and acquisitions Nine-month period ended September 30, 2022: Acquisitions: During the first nine months of 2022, we spent $19 million on the acquisition of businesses and property. In addition, in August, we spent $51 million to acquire the 20% noncontrolling ownership interest in a hospital majority owned by us, located in Washington D.C. Divestitures: During the first nine months of 2022, we received $12 million from the sales of assets and businesses. Nine-month period ended September 30, 2021: Acquisitions: During the first nine months of 2021, we spent $39 million to acquire a 22-bed micro hospital located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Divestitures: During the first nine months of 2021, we received $21 million from the sale of our equity interest in a business.

The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings.

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