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Lease Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Hospital | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of hospital facilities | Hospital | 3 |  |
Additional capital lease obligations incurred | $ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 152,000
Two Hospital Facilities |  |  |
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease Expiration Term | 2021 |  |
Third Hospital Facilities |  |  |
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease Expiration Term | 2026 |  |

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