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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 02, 2023 Item
Lutheran Rehabilitation Hospital | Fort Wayne, Indiana |  |
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items] |  |
Number of licensed beds | Item |  | 36
Physician Practices Clinics and Other Ancillary Businesses |  |
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items] |  |
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, purchase price | $ | $ 8 |

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