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CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands									12 Months Ended
	May 17, 2017	Mar. 23, 2017	Oct. 13, 2016	May 18, 2016	Feb. 17, 2016	Jul. 29, 2015	Jul. 17, 2015	Jul. 13, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restricted Stock \| Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Granted (in shares)			68,581
Vested (in shares)			68,581
2015 EIP Plan \| Restricted Stock Units
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Granted (in shares)									317,595	66,666	7,440
Vested (in shares)									164,132	5,821	1,619
2015 EIP Plan \| Restricted Stock Units \| John C. Wobensmith
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Granted (in shares)		292,398
Aggregate fair value		$ 3,254
2015 EIP Plan \| Restricted Stock Units \| Directors
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Granted (in shares)	25,197			66,666		5,821		1,619
Aggregate fair value	$ 255			$ 340		$ 416		$ 113
Vested (in shares)				3,493	2,328		1,619
2015 EIP Plan \| Stock Option \| John C. Wobensmith
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Options to purchase (in shares)		133,000
Exercise price		$ 11.13
Aggregate fair value		$ 853
2015 EIP Plan \| Restricted Stock
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Granted (in shares)										61,224
Vested (in shares)									6,803	47,619
2015 EIP Plan \| Restricted Stock \| Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Granted (in shares)					40,816
Vested (in shares)										40,816
2015 EIP Plan \| Restricted Stock \| John C. Wobensmith
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Granted (in shares)					20,408
2015 EIP Plan \| Restricted Stock \| Executive Officers
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Aggregate fair value					$ 318