Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Net patient revenues	$ 178,430	$ 176,113
Other revenues	15,948	13,937
Net operating revenues	194,378	190,050
Cost and Expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	107,063	106,471
Other operating	54,411	51,528
Facility rent	9,868	9,847
Depreciation and amortization	6,956	7,380
Interest	84	118
Total costs and expenses	178,382	175,344
Income Before Non–Operating Income	15,996	14,706
Non–Operating Income	6,618	5,868
Income Before Income Taxes	22,614	20,574
Income Tax Provision	(8,809)	(7,920)
Net Income	13,805	12,654
Dividends to Preferred Stockholders	(2,168)	(2,168)
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$ 11,637	$ 10,486
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.84	$ 0.76
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 0.75
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	13,861,584	13,840,079
Diluted (in Shares)	14,111,752	13,908,274