CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,558	$ 23,471
Accounts receivable, net	1,149,477	1,067,197
Supplies	100,324	99,000
Other current assets	86,733	87,936
Deferred income taxes	134,888	104,461
Assets of facilities held for sale	0	25,431
Total current assets	1,483,980	1,407,496
Property and equipment	5,519,819	5,368,345
Less: accumulated depreciation	(2,116,414)	(1,986,110)
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	3,403,405	3,382,235
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,041,346	3,036,765
Deferred charges	66,910	75,888
Other	321,612	298,459
Total assets	8,317,253	8,200,843	7,758,648
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	73,579	2,589
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	958,952	889,557
Liabilities of facilities held for sale	0	850
Federal and state taxes	16,619	1,062
Total current liabilities	1,049,150	894,058
Other noncurrent liabilities	310,948	395,355
Long-term debt	3,473,106	3,727,431
Deferred income taxes	206,818	183,747
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	233,417	234,303
Equity:
UHS common stockholders' equity	2,991,457	2,713,345
Noncontrolling interest	52,357	52,604
Total equity	3,043,814	2,765,949
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 8,317,253	$ 8,200,843