GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 02, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 267,840		$ 267,840	$ 334,310	$ 336,768
Goodwill impairment		66,300		66,305
Intangible asset impairment				25,800
Impairment charges related to the discontinuance of certain capitalized software projects		6,000
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration				$ 4,727	$ 2,918	(45)
Weighted average useful life				10 years	10 years
Aggregate amortization expense				$ 59,300	$ 33,500	29,200
Asset Impairments [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Aggregate amortization expense				$ 25,400
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life				2 years
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life				19 years
Americas Blood Center and Hospital [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount			25.80%
Goodwill			$ 175,900
EMEA
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 0		$ 0	72,695	$ 74,019
Goodwill impairment				66,305
Intangible asset impairment				6,600
All Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment				19,200
SOLX Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	$ 24,100
Intangible asset impairment				18,700
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration			$ 4,900	4,900	$ 2,900
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment				7,100
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment				6,600
Impairment of Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment				$ 19,200