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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 Item Hospital
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Number of hospitals divested | Hospital | 0
AllianceHealth Seminole | Seminole, Oklahoma |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Number of licensed beds | Item | 32

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