GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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, 2013	$	545,265	$	136,282	$	681,547
Additions due to acquisitions	17,130		3,778		20,908
Adjustments	—		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	562,395	$	140,060	$	702,455

	Patient Care			Products & Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	538,492		$	136,282	$	674,774
Additions due to acquisitions	7,317			—		7,317
Adjustments	(544		)	—		(544		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	545,265		$	136,282	$	681,547

Schedule of balances related to intangible assets

	March 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer Lists	$	50,263	$	(12,715	)	$	37,548	$	46,932	$	(11,627	)	$	35,305
Trade Name	11,825		(380		)	11,445		10,023		(264		)	9,759
Patents and Other Intangibles	28,546		(16,172		)	12,374		28,441		(15,484		)	12,957
	$	90,634	$	(29,267	)	$	61,367	$	85,396	$	(27,375	)	$	58,021