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Segment and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail) - Hospital | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of geographically organized groups | 3 | 2
Number of owned and operated hospitals | 180 |
Reorganization Group [Member] | National Group [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of owned and operated hospitals | 57 |
Reorganization Group [Member] | American Group [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of owned and operated hospitals | 55 |
Reorganization Group [Member] | Atlantic Group [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of owned and operated hospitals | 61 |
Reorganization Group [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of owned and operated hospitals | 7 |

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