Dispositions and acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Dispositions and acquisitions

(9) Dispositions and acquisitions

Six-month period ended June 30, 2019:

Acquisitions:

During the first six months of 2019, there were no acquisitions. 

Divestitures:

During the first six months of 2019, there were no divestitures.

Six-month period ended June 30, 2018:

Acquisitions:

During the first six months of 2018, we paid approximately $21 million to acquire businesses and property consisting primarily of the acquisition of a 109-bed behavioral health care facility located in Gulfport, Mississippi (acquired during the first quarter).

Divestitures:

During the first six months of 2018, we received approximately $14 million in connection with: (i) the required divestiture of an 18-bed behavioral health care facility located in the U.K. (pursuant to final ruling of The Competition and Markets Authority in connection with our acquisition of Cambian Group, PLC), and; (ii) the real property of a closed behavioral health facility.