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Remaining Renewal Options and Terms for Hospital Facilities Leased from Trust (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 RenewalOption
McAllen Medical Center |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Number of renewal options at existing lease rates | 2
Renewal options term at existing lease rates | 5 years
McAllen Medical Center | Maximum |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Renewal options at existing lease rates expiration year | 2031
Wellington Regional Medical Center |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Number of renewal options at fair market lease rates | 2
Renewal options term at fair market lease rates | 5 years
Wellington Regional Medical Center | Maximum |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2031
Wellington Regional Medical Center | Minimum |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2022
Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Number of renewal options at fair market lease rates | 2
Renewal options term at fair market lease rates | 5 years
Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus | Maximum |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2031
Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus | Minimum |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2022

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