Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,698	$ 51,572
Short-term investments	11,286	8,853
Accounts receivable, net	495,276	444,737
Prepaid expenses	11,051	9,639
Other assets	13,817	12,968
Total current assets	587,128	527,769
Investments	78,975	63,288
Property and equipment, net	103,068	83,634
Goodwill	3,845,157	3,366,150
Intangible assets, net	668,529	424,219
Other assets	56,543	82,154
Total assets	5,339,400	4,547,214
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	407,938	395,807
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	22,054	11,883
Income taxes payable	18,957	21,081
Total current liabilities	448,949	428,771
Line of credit	783,500	343,500
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net	900,128	919,320
Long-term professional liabilities	173,080	176,532
Deferred income taxes	227,802	188,956
Other liabilities	45,174	52,289
Total liabilities	2,578,633	2,109,368
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock; $.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 93,718 and 93,739 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	937	937
Additional paid-in capital	974,304	926,235
Retained earnings	1,785,526	1,510,356
Total MEDNAX, Inc. shareholders' equity	2,760,767	2,437,528
Noncontrolling interests		318
Total equity	2,760,767	2,437,846
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,339,400	$ 4,547,214