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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ 191,317 | $ 163,654 | $ 201,404 | $ 194,323 | $ 190,492 | $ 96,038 | $ 166,614 | $ 151,852 | $ 750,698 | $ 604,996 | $ 554,023
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized derivative gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,970 | 17,668 | 16,963
Amortization of terminated hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (336) | (336) | (336)
Minimum pension liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,177 | (14,270) | 14,657
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,728) | (2,431) | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,083 | 631 | 31,284
Income tax (benefit) expense related to items of other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,980 | 1,053 | 11,940
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,103 | (422) | 19,344
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 752,801 | 604,574 | 573,367
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,170 | 59,653 | 43,290
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 682,631 | $ 544,921 | $ 530,077

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