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Segment Reporting (Schedule of Financial Information by Operating Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Gross inpatient revenues | $ 4,417,785 | $ 3,178,643 | $ 9,031,233 | $ 6,506,855
Gross outpatient revenues | 1,587,478 | 1,265,704 | 3,120,060 | 2,472,168
Total net revenues | 1,902,234 | 1,338,315 | 3,812,762 | 2,685,468
Income/(loss) before income taxes | 182,429 | 117,472 | 386,425 | 245,643
Total assets | 7,565,753 | 3,989,757 | 7,565,753 | 3,989,757
Acute Care [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross inpatient revenues | 3,013,142 | 2,624,502 | 6,235,389 | 5,407,933
Gross outpatient revenues | 1,415,059 | 1,171,634 | 2,785,177 | 2,288,559
Total net revenues | 1,033,024 | 974,010 | 2,087,317 | 1,963,321
Income/(loss) before income taxes | 91,145 | 94,744 | 218,129 | 196,648
Total assets | 2,779,803 | 2,760,944 | 2,779,803 | 2,760,944
Behavioral Health [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross inpatient revenues | 1,404,643 | 554,141 | 2,795,844 | 1,098,922
Gross outpatient revenues | 157,748 | 81,987 | 307,343 | 159,964
Total net revenues | 863,254 | 357,008 | 1,713,557 | 706,190
Income/(loss) before income taxes | 189,590 | 87,116 | 375,378 | 163,973
Total assets | 4,381,320 | 1,002,427 | 4,381,320 | 1,002,427
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross outpatient revenues | 14,671 | 12,083 | 27,540 | 23,645
Total net revenues | 5,956 | 7,297 | 11,888 | 15,957
Income/(loss) before income taxes | (98,306) | (64,388) | (207,082) | (114,978)
Total assets | $ 404,630 | $ 226,386 | $ 404,630 | $ 226,386

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