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Note 3 - Net Patient Revenues - Revenue Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Net patient revenues | $ 361,607 | $ 285,823
Revenue, concentration percentage | 100.00% | 100.00%
Medicare [Member] |  |
Revenue, concentration percentage | 31.00% | 34.00%
Inpatient Services [Member] |  |
Net patient revenues | $ 325,478 | $ 252,254
Managed Care [Member] |  |
Revenue, concentration percentage | 11.00% | 10.00%
Homecare and Hospice [Member] |  |
Net patient revenues | $ 36,129 | $ 33,569
Medicaid [Member] |  |
Revenue, concentration percentage | 31.00% | 28.00%
Private Pay and Other [Member] |  |
Revenue, concentration percentage | 27.00% | 28.00%

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