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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - Item	Jan. 29, 2025	Dec. 11, 2024
Lake Norman Regional 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
Merit Health Madison | Affiliate of the University of Mississippi
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership Interest percentage by parent	50.00%
Merit Health Madison | Canton, Mississippi
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	67
Percentage of ownership interest sold	50.00%

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