Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,215 at June 30, 2017 and $1,530 at December 31, 2016	$ 84,033	$ 84,264
Inventories	10,518	11,085
Other current assets	7,272	11,098
Total current assets	101,823	106,447
Property and equipment:
Medical equipment	618,808	618,052
Property and office equipment	97,904	94,846
Accumulated depreciation	(524,054)	(504,249)
Total property and equipment, net	192,658	208,649
Other long-term assets:
Goodwill	346,124	343,766
Other intangibles, net	155,300	157,371
Other	3,172	1,890
Total assets	799,077	818,123
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	4,963	5,454
Book overdrafts	6,135	10,700
Accounts payable	24,183	38,819
Accrued compensation	15,741	19,906
Accrued interest	18,639	18,696
Other accrued expenses	17,349	16,676
Total current liabilities	87,010	110,251
Long-term debt, less current portion	705,819	701,863
Pension and other long-term liabilities	12,777	12,277
Deferred income taxes, net	53,421	53,217
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Deficit
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
Additional paid-in capital	248,466	244,986
Accumulated deficit	(301,179)	(296,826)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,455)	(7,826)
Total Universal Hospital Services, Inc. deficit	(60,168)	(59,666)
Noncontrolling interest	218	181
Total deficit	(59,950)	(59,485)	$ (52,653)	$ (49,158)
Total liabilities and deficit	$ 799,077	$ 818,123