Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020 Health_Center
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Colombia [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of facilities acquired	3

Financial instruments measured at fair value on recurring basis.

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