Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,523	$ 32,069	$ 39,711	$ 17,238
Accounts receivable, net	1,328,300	1,282,735
Supplies	112,718	108,115
Deferred income taxes	134,554	114,565
Other current assets	81,459	77,654
Total current assets	1,696,554	1,615,138
Property and equipment	6,515,914	6,212,030
Less: accumulated depreciation	(2,739,822)	(2,532,341)
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	3,776,092	3,679,689
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,388,378	3,291,213
Deferred charges	35,113	40,319
Other	310,741	348,084
Total assets	9,206,878	8,974,443	$ 8,961,592
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	84,883	68,319
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,102,616	1,113,062
Federal and state taxes	8,697	1,446
Total current liabilities	1,196,196	1,182,827
Other noncurrent liabilities	292,441	268,555
Long-term debt	3,009,954	3,210,215
Deferred income taxes	264,358	282,214
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	250,213	239,552
Equity:
UHS common stockholders’ equity	4,133,099	3,735,946
Noncontrolling interest	60,617	55,134
Total equity	4,193,716	3,791,080
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 9,206,878	$ 8,974,443