Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,590	$ 61,228	$ 35,078	$ 32,069
Accounts receivable, net	1,374,737	1,302,429
Supplies	116,725	116,037
Deferred income taxes	0	135,120
Other current assets	89,386	103,490
Total current assets	1,635,438	1,718,304
Property and equipment	6,655,292	6,530,569
Less: accumulated depreciation	(2,774,740)	(2,694,591)
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	3,880,552	3,835,978
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,594,901	3,596,114
Deferred charges	16,235	16,688
Other	437,883	448,360
Total assets	9,565,009	9,615,444	$ 9,062,403
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	488,262	62,722
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,147,384	1,033,697
Federal and state taxes	49,794	3,987
Total current liabilities	1,685,440	1,100,406
Other noncurrent liabilities	295,684	278,834
Long-term debt	2,792,144	3,368,634
Deferred income taxes	178,947	315,900
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	261,492	242,509
Equity:
UHS common stockholders’ equity	4,289,218	4,249,647
Noncontrolling interest	62,084	59,514
Total equity	4,351,302	4,309,161
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 9,565,009	$ 9,615,444