Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)			3 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2017 USD ($) Agreement	Apr. 19, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
McKenzie Willamette Medical Center Project [Member] | Asset Under Construction [Member] | Construction and Capital Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Property and equipment, at cost			$ 2,100,000	$ 6,100,000
Cumulative project cost			102,800,000
Project placed into service			101,300,000
Total estimated costs of project, including equipment costs			105,000,000
Anticipated remaining costs on project in 2019			2,200,000
Professional and General Liability Insurance [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level			5,000,000
Professional and General Liability Insurance [Member] | Quorum Health Resources [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level			6,000,000
Worker's Compensation Liability [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level			500,000
Back Pay and Front Pay Damages [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Payment related to transaction service agreements sought		$ 549,623
Incidental Damages [ Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Payment related to transaction service agreements sought		310,000
Emotional Pain and Suffering [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Payment related to transaction service agreements sought		350,000
Attorney's Fees [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Payment related to transaction service agreements sought		200,000
Punitive Damages [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Payment related to transaction service agreements sought		$ 11,250,000
Arbitration with Community Health Systems, Inc. [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of transition services agreements | Agreement	2
Payment related to transaction service agreements sought	$ 12,100,000
Legal fees retained from amount previously withheld			9,300,000
Legal fees to be paid back by CHS			2,100,000
Legal fees payable from amount previously withheld			$ 1,500,000