Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,462	$ 1,161	$ 13,059
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,015 at September 30, 2012 and $1,919 at December 31, 2011	75,127	70,592
Inventories	8,694	6,023
Deferred income taxes, net	10,115	9,960
Other current assets	4,974	4,392
Total current assets	101,372	92,128
Property and equipment, net:
Medical equipment, net	240,208	235,887
Property and office equipment, net	29,628	28,460
Total property and equipment, net	269,836	264,347
Other long-term assets:
Goodwill	335,577	325,911		280,211
Other intangibles, net	237,954	241,440
Other, primarily deferred financing costs, net	15,785	13,106
Total assets	960,524	936,932
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	6,425	5,627
Interest rate swap		4,755
Book overdrafts	1,966	3,614
Accounts payable	34,670	31,359
Accrued compensation	16,427	11,571
Accrued interest	8,200	4,937
Dividend payable	780	771
Other accrued expenses	11,756	10,352
Total current liabilities	80,224	72,986
Long-term debt, less current portion	696,682	665,470
Pension and other long-term liabilities	13,220	12,981
Payable to Parent	21,622	19,019
Deferred income taxes, net	75,295	73,289
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Additional paid-in capital	214,294	214,294
Accumulated deficit	(132,256)	(109,666)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,940)	(11,827)
Total Universal Hospital Services, Inc. equity	73,098	92,801
Non controlling interest	383	386
Total equity	73,481	93,187	103,544	146,739
Total liabilities and equity	$ 960,524	$ 936,932