SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company evaluates subsequent events up until the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. Dividend Declaration On October 23, 2013, the Company announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 29, 2013 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2013. On October 23, 2013, the Company also announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4453125 per share of Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on November 29, 2013 to preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2013. Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco On October 22, 2013, the Company purchased Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco, a 54-bed acute care hospital located in Frisco, Texas for $119.8 million. This acute care hospital contains 30 inpatient rooms, 14 family suites, 10 ICU beds and 12 operating rooms. Approximately $10.5 million of the purchase price is being held in escrow for up to 20 months, the release of which is contingent on the tenant achieving certain performance hurdles. The seller will be paid a fee of $0.5 million per annum during the escrow period. Concurrently with the purchase, the Company assumed the existing long-term triple net lease with Forest Park Medical Center at Frisco, LLC, resulting in annual lease revenues determined in accordance with GAAP of $13.3 million. The obligations under the lease with Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco, LLC are guaranteed by the physician-owners of the tenant. The Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco acquisition was funded with available cash and proceeds from the Company's Revolving Credit Facility. Forest Park Medical Center - Dallas Mortgage Loan On October 22, 2013, the Company entered into a $110.0 million mortgage loan secured by Forest Park Medical Center - Dallas, an 84-bed acute care hospital located in Dallas, Texas (the “Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan”). This acute care hospital contains 22 operating rooms and 84 patient rooms. The Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan has a three-year term, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.0% per annum and cannot be prepaid until the final six months of the loan term. The Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan is secured by the Forest Park Medical Center - Dallas facility. In addition, the Company has an option to purchase the facility securing the Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan for up to $168.0 million. The borrowers under the Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan have the right, if Forest Park Medical Center - Dallas is able to achieve certain EBITDAR coverage levels, to require the Company to purchase the facility for up to $168.0 million. If the purchase option on the facility is exercised, the Company would expect to assume the existing long-term triple net lease on the facility. The Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan origination was funded with available cash and proceeds from the Company's Revolving Credit Facility.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluates subsequent events up until the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.

Dividend Declaration

On October 23, 2013, the Company announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 29, 2013 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2013.

On October 23, 2013, the Company also announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4453125 per share of Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on November 29, 2013 to preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2013.

Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco

On October 22, 2013, the Company purchased Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco, a 54-bed acute care hospital located in Frisco, Texas for $119.8 million. This acute care hospital contains 30 inpatient rooms, 14 family suites, 10 ICU beds and 12 operating rooms. Approximately $10.5 million of the purchase price is being held in escrow for up to 20 months, the release of which is contingent on the tenant achieving certain performance hurdles. The seller will be paid a fee of $0.5 million per annum during the escrow period. Concurrently with the purchase, the Company assumed the existing long-term triple net lease with Forest Park Medical Center at Frisco, LLC, resulting in annual lease revenues determined in accordance with GAAP of $13.3 million. The obligations under the lease with Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco, LLC are guaranteed by the physician-owners of the tenant. The Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco acquisition was funded with available cash and proceeds from the Company's Revolving Credit Facility.

Forest Park Medical Center - Dallas Mortgage Loan

On October 22, 2013, the Company entered into a $110.0 million mortgage loan secured by Forest Park Medical Center - Dallas, an 84-bed acute care hospital located in Dallas, Texas (the “Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan”). This acute care hospital contains 22 operating rooms and 84 patient rooms. The Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan has a three-year term, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.0% per annum and cannot be prepaid until the final six months of the loan term. The Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan is secured by the Forest Park Medical Center - Dallas facility. In addition, the Company has an option to purchase the facility securing the Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan for up to $168.0 million. The borrowers under the Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan have the right, if Forest Park Medical Center - Dallas is able to achieve certain EBITDAR coverage levels, to require the Company to purchase the facility for up to $168.0 million. If the purchase option on the facility is exercised, the Company would expect to assume the existing long-term triple net lease on the facility. The Forest Park - Dallas Mortgage Loan origination was funded with available cash and proceeds from the Company's Revolving Credit Facility.