Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 202	$ 1,161
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,946 at March 31, 2012 and $1,922 at December 31, 2011	77,632	70,592
Inventories	8,011	6,023
Deferred income taxes	10,599	12,328
Other current assets	6,206	4,392
Total current assets	102,650	94,496
Property and equipment, net:
Medical equipment, net	239,117	235,887
Property and office equipment, net	30,388	28,460
Total property and equipment, net	269,505	264,347
Other long-term assets:
Goodwill	335,073	326,618
Other intangibles, net	243,028	241,440
Other, primarily deferred financing costs, net	12,041	13,106
Total assets	962,297	940,007
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	5,686	5,627
Interest rate swap	1,922	4,755
Book overdrafts	565	3,614
Accounts payable	32,880	31,359
Accrued compensation	16,328	11,571
Accrued interest	18,779	4,937
Dividend payable	780	771
Other accrued expenses	10,543	9,720
Total current liabilities	87,483	72,354
Long-term debt, less current portion	673,903	665,470
Pension and other long-term liabilities	13,492	12,981
Payable to Parent	19,472	19,019
Deferred income taxes	75,126	75,657
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Additional paid-in capital	214,294	214,294
Accumulated deficit	(111,769)	(108,327)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,107)	(11,827)
Total Universal Hospital Services, Inc. equity	92,418	94,140
Non controlling interest	403	386
Total equity	92,821	94,526
Total liabilities and equity	$ 962,297	$ 940,007