Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Net patient revenues	$ 173,737	$ 176,844	$ 349,850	$ 354,397
Other revenues	14,028	13,939	28,001	29,334
Net operating revenues	187,765	190,783	377,851	383,731
Cost and Expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	104,713	104,793	211,184	213,555
Other operating	49,224	51,888	100,752	93,277
Facility rent	9,847	9,879	19,694	19,744
Depreciation and amortization	7,386	7,075	14,766	14,037
Interest	108	108	226	197
Total costs and expenses	171,278	173,743	346,622	340,810
Income Before Non–Operating Income	16,487	17,040	31,229	42,921
Non–Operating Income	5,907	5,155	11,775	9,716
Income Before Income Taxes	22,394	22,195	43,004	52,637
Income Tax Provision	(8,780)	(8,584)	(16,714)	(20,302)
Net Income	13,614	13,611	26,290	32,335
Dividends to Preferred Stockholders	(2,168)	(2,168)	(4,336)	(4,336)
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$ 11,446	$ 11,443	$ 21,954	$ 27,999
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 1.59	$ 2.04
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 0.83	$ 1.57	$ 1.97
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	13,845,516	13,796,715	13,842,797	13,738,748
Diluted (in Shares)	13,975,073	13,816,191	13,941,674	16,383,703