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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Schedule of Divestitures (Details) - Item	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	122
Effective Date	Jan. 01, 2023
AllianceHealth Seminole
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		32
Effective Date		Jul. 01, 2022

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