Earnings Per Share/Unit (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Calculation Of Earnings Per Share

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	13,228		$	33,670		$	18,590
Non-controlling interests' share in continuing operations		(99	)		(36	)		(29	)
Participating securities' share in earnings		(1,254	)		(1,506	)		(1,745	)
Income from continuing operations, less participating securities' share in earnings		11,875			32,128			16,816
Income from discontinued operations		9,784			2,697			14,143
Non-controlling interests' share in discontinued operations		—			(1	)		(4	)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		9,784			2,696			14,139
Net income, less participating securities' share in earnings	$	21,659		$	34,824		$	30,955
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average common shares		100,706			78,117			62,027
Dilutive stock options		2			—			8
Diluted weighted-average common shares		100,708			78,117			62,035

MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]

Calculation Of Earnings Per Share

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	13,303		$	33,733		$	18,590
Non-controlling interests' share in continuing operations		(99	)		(36	)		(29	)
Participating securities' share in earnings		(1,254	)		(1,506	)		(1,745	)
Income from continuing operations, less participating securities' share in earnings		11,950			32,191			16,816

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2010		2009			2008
Income from discontinued operations		9,784		2,697			14,143
Non-controlling interests' share in discontinued operations		—		(1	)		(4	)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners		9,784		2,696			14,139
Net income, less participating securities' share in earnings	$	21,734	$	34,887		$	30,955
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average units		100,706		78,117			62,027
Dilutive options		2		—			8
Diluted weighted-average units		100,708		78,117			62,035