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Acquisitions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
Acquisitions [Abstract] |
Acquisitions | 17. Acquisitions During the first six months of 2019, we did no t complete any business combinations within our Roto-Rooter or VITAS segment. During 2018, we completed four business combinations of former franchisees within the Roto-Rooter segment for $42.2 million in cash to increase our market penetration. The VITAS segment completed one business combination in Florida for $11.0 million to increase our market penetration. Shown below is movement in Goodwill (in thousands):
| VITAS |  | Roto-Rooter |  | Total
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 333,331 |  | $ | 177,239 |  | $ | 510,570
Foreign currency adjustments |  | - |  |  | 57 |  |  | 57
Balance at June 30, 2019 | $ | 333,331 |  | $ | 177,296 |  | $ | 510,627

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