Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule By Year Of Projected Amortization Expense For Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

2016	$	359
2017		169
2018		122
2019		96
2020		66
Thereafter		59

Schedule Of Intangible Assets

		Gross		Accumulated		Net Book
		Asset		Amortization		Value
December 31, 2015
Referral networks	$	21,729	$	(21,473)	$	256
Covenants not to compete		9,533		(9,220)		313
Customer lists		1,215		(1,215)		-
Reaquired franchise rights		1,260		(958)		302
Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles		33,737		(32,866)		871
VITAS trade name		51,300		-		51,300
Rapid Rooter trade name		150		-		150
Operating licenses		2,790		-		2,790
Total	$	87,977	$	(32,866)	$	55,111
December 31, 2014
Referral networks	$	22,599	$	(21,626)	$	973
Covenants not to compete		9,575		(9,209)		366
Customer lists		1,219		(1,194)		25
Reaquired franchise rights		1,106		(743)		363
Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles		34,499		(32,772)		1,727
VITAS trade name		51,300		-		51,300
Rapid Rooter trade name		150		-		150
Operating licenses		2,850		-		2,850
Total	$	88,799	$	(32,772)	$	56,027