Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Agreement with MEDHOST Inc. [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Commitments beginning in 2019 and continuing through 2024	$ 39,000,000		$ 39,000,000
McKenzie Willamette Medical Center Project [Member] | Asset Under Construction [Member] | Construction and Capital Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Construction costs incurred	300,000	$ 4,600,000	2,400,000	$ 10,800,000
Cumulative project cost	103,200,000		103,200,000
Project placed into service			103,000,000
Total estimated costs of project, including equipment costs	105,000,000		105,000,000
Anticipated remaining costs on project in 2019	1,800,000		1,800,000
Professional and General Liability Insurance [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level	5,000,000		5,000,000
Reduction in professional and general liability reserves			26,900,000
Professional and General Liability Insurance [Member] | Quorum Health Resources [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level	6,000,000		6,000,000
Worker's Compensation Liability [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Self-insured retention level	500,000		500,000
Maximum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Penalty per false claim violation and attorneys' fees	$ 22,927		$ 22,927