GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of goodwill allocated to the Company's operating segments

(In thousands)	Patient Care			Products & Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	538,492		$	136,282	$	674,774
Additions due to acquisitions	—			—		—
Contingent considerations (1)	—			—		—
Adjustments	(358		)	—		(358		)
Balance at March 31, 2013 (unaudited)	$	538,134		$	136,282	$	674,416

	Patient Care		Products & Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	474,166	$	135,318	$	609,484
Additions due to acquisitions	1,372		—		1,372
Contingent considerations (1)	127		—		127
Adjustments	163		—		163
Balance at March 31, 2012 (unaudited)	$	475,828	$	135,318	$	611,146

(1) Contingent consideration relates to acquisitions completed prior to the adoption of ASC 805.

Schedule of balances related to intangible assets

	31-Mar-13							31-Dec-12
	Gross					Net		Gross					Net
	Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying
(In thousands)	Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
Customer Lists	$	48,044	$	(8,872	)	$	39,172	$	48,044	$	(7,846	)	$	40,198
Trade Name	9,070		—			9,070		9,070		—			9,070
Patents and Other Intangibles	27,859		(13,440		)	14,419		27,810		(12,797		)	15,013
	84,973		(22,312		)	62,661		84,924		(20,643		)	64,281