Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)					3 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2017	Jan. 15, 2017	Dec. 23, 2016	Jul. 28, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost					$ 1,435,272,000		$ 1,519,975,000
McKenzie – Willamette Medical Center Project [Member] | Asset Under Construction [Member] | Construction and Capital Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Construction costs incurred during the period					11,700,000	$ 6,900,000
Property and equipment, at cost					$ 60,600,000
Expected project to be completed period					early 2018
Physician Recruiting Commitments, Income Guarantee [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments in excess of liabilities recorded					$ 1,900,000
Guarantee period					1 year
Commitment periods over which physician agrees to practice in designated community					3 years
Liabilities related to income guarantee agreements					$ 1,300,000		$ 1,600,000
Professional and General Liability Insurance [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level					5,000,000
Worker's Compensation Liability [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level					500,000
Quorum Health Resources [Member] | Professional and General Liability Insurance [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level					6,000,000
Quorum Health Resources [Member] | Hancock Medical Center [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Litigation award payable		$ 12,600,000		$ 9,400,000
Liability related to litigation				12,600,000
Insurance receivable to litigation				$ 8,900,000
Estimated liability of company		$ 5,000,000
Payments for legal settlements	$ 3,800,000
Quorum Health Resources [Member] | United Tort Claimants and Douthitt-Dugger, et al. [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Plaintiffs' claims liability not covered by insurance					$ 5,100,000
Percentage of fault of company for plaintiffs' injuries			16.50%
Lawsuit filing date					June 11, 2010