Related Party Transactions (Summary of Allocated Costs from Parent) (Details) - Community Health Systems, Inc [Member] - Allocated Costs from CHS during the Carve-Out Period [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other operating expenses	$ 18,757	$ 52,678	$ 81,059	$ 113,660
Insurance Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other operating expenses	10,486	32,043	44,246	66,521
Management Fees from Parent [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other operating expenses	2,966	9,048	11,792	17,964
All Other Allocated Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other operating expenses	$ 5,305	$ 11,587	$ 25,021	$ 29,175