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8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases – The Group leases various operating facilities and certain medical equipment under operating leases with renewal options expiring through 2018. Certain leases contain renewal options from two to ten years and escalation clauses based either on the consumer price index or fixed rent escalators. Leases with fixed rent escalators are recorded on a straight-line basis. The Group records deferred rent for tenant leasehold improvement allowances received from a lessor and amortizes the deferred rent expense over the term of the lease agreement. Minimum annual payments under operating leases for future years ending December 31 follow (in thousands):

 

   Facilities   Equipment   Total 
2015  $2,043   $675   $2,718 
2016   1,868    278    2,146 
2017   1,401    35    1,436 
2018   1,132    31    1,163 
2019   879    16    895 
Thereafter   710    –    710 
   $8,033   $1,035   $9,068 

 

Total rent expense, including equipment rentals, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.5 million, $3.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively.