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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - Item	Apr. 18, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center | Mooresville, North Carolina
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		123
Davis Regional Medical Center | Statesville, North Carolina
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		144
Tennova Healthcare Cleveland | Cleveland, Tennessee
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	351

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