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Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the accounting guidance related to revenue recognition was amended to outline a single, comprehensive model for accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of the new accounting guidance is to require an entity to recognize as revenue the amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services as it transfers control to its customers. The guidance became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018 and was adopted on a full retrospective basis. The primary change for healthcare providers under the new guidance is the requirement to report the allowance for uncollectibles associated with patient responsibility amounts as a reduction in net revenue as opposed to bad debt expense, a component of operating expenses. The Company has historically included the allowance for uncollectibles associated with patient responsibility amounts with its allowance for contractual adjustments as a reduction in net revenue as such amounts are not material. Accordingly, the adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements, other than increased financial statement disclosures. The guidance requires increased disclosures, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. See Note 4 for more information.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the accounting guidance related to leases was issued that will require an entity to recognize leased assets and the rights and obligations created by those leased assets on the balance sheet and to disclose key information about the entity’s leasing arrangements. This guidance will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its Consolidated Balance Sheets and related disclosures, resulting from the recognition of significant right of use assets and related liabilities primarily related to its operating lease arrangements for space in hospitals and certain other facilities for its business and medical offices. The Company has completed the review of its existing lease portfolio and has accumulated all of the necessary information required to properly account for leases under the new guidance. The Company has selected a software application, inclusive of a lease administration module and an accounting module, and has made significant progress in the implementation process. The Company is in the process of finalizing workflows, business processes and internal controls surrounding the new lease accounting process in order to meet the reporting and disclosure requirements. The Company’s implementation and continued evaluation of this new guidance and its impacts are expected to be completed by December 31, 2018.