GOODWILL (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

GOODWILL

Schedule of activity related to goodwill

	Patient-Care Services							Distribution		Therapeutic Solutions
(In thousands)	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Loss			Net		Goodwill		Goodwill		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	519,974	$	(45,808	)	$	474,166	$	38,388	$	96,930	$	609,484
Additions due to acquisitions	1,536		—			1,536		—		—		1,536
Additions due to contingent considerations	127		—			127		—		—		127
Balance at March 31, 2012 (unaudited)	$	521,637	$	(45,808	)	$	475,829	$	38,388	$	96,930	$	611,147

	Patient-Care Services							Distribution		Therapeutic Solutions
(In thousands)	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Loss			Net		Goodwill		Goodwill		Total
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	502,040	$	(45,808	)	$	456,232	$	38,388	$	96,079	$	590,699
Additions due to acquisitions	3,552		—			3,552		—		423		3,975
Additions due to contingent considerations	341		—			341		—		—		341
Balance at March 31, 2011 (unaudited)	$	505,933	$	(45,808	)	$	460,125	$	38,388	$	96,502	$	595,015