Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
REVENUES:
Net patient revenues	$ 176,113	$ 177,553
Other revenues	13,973	15,395
Net operating revenues	190,086	192,948
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Salaries, wages and benefits	106,471	108,762
Other operating	51,528	41,389
Facility rent	9,847	9,865
Depreciation and amortization	7,380	6,962
Interest	118	89
Total costs and expenses	175,344	167,067
Income Before Non-Operating Income	14,742	25,881
Non-Operating Income	5,868	4,561
Income Before Income Taxes	20,610	30,442
Income Tax Provision	(7,934)	(11,718)
Net Income	12,676	18,724
Dividends to preferred stockholders	(2,168)	(2,168)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 10,508	$ 16,556
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 1.21
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 1.15
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	13,840,079	13,680,135
Diluted (in Shares)	13,908,274	16,327,236