Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,147	$ 29,474	$ 9,629	$ 9,180
Accounts receivable, net	945,193	837,820
Supplies	95,777	94,330
Other current assets	95,862	130,060
Deferred income taxes	103,031	120,834
Assets of facilities held for sale	92,939	118,598
Total current assets	1,371,949	1,331,116
Property and equipment	5,008,607	4,853,972
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,757,976)	(1,601,005)
Property and equipment, net, total	3,250,631	3,252,967
Other assets:
Goodwill	2,605,951	2,589,914
Deferred charges	116,229	108,660
Other	261,171	245,279
Total assets	7,605,931	7,527,936
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,511	3,449
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	796,041	819,334
Liabilities of facilities held for sale	2,870	3,516
Federal and state taxes	31,472	0
Total current liabilities	832,894	826,299
Other noncurrent liabilities	428,436	380,649
Long-term debt	3,685,230	3,912,102
Deferred income taxes	177,220	173,354
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	213,131	211,761
UHS common stockholders' equity	2,221,382	1,978,772
Noncontrolling interest	47,638	44,999
Total equity	2,269,020	2,023,771
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 7,605,931	$ 7,527,936