GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of goodwill allocated to the Company's operating segments

(In thousands)	Patient Care			Products & Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	538,492		$	136,282	$	674,774
Additions due to acquisitions	3,562			—		3,562
Adjustments	(121		)	—		(121		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	541,933		$	136,282	$	678,215

	Patient Care		Products & Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	474,166	$	135,318	$	609,484
Additions due to acquisitions	63,849		964		64,813
Contingent considerations (1)	477		—		477
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	538,492	$	136,282	$	674,774

(1) Contingent considerations relates to acquisitions completed prior to the adoption of ASC 805.

Schedule of balances related to intangible assets

	September 30, 2013							December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer Lists	$	46,072	$	(10,628	)	$	35,444	$	48,044	$	(7,846	)	$	40,198
Trade Name	9,932		(197		)	9,735		9,070		—			9,070
Patents and Other Intangibles	28,241		(14,782		)	13,459		27,810		(12,797		)	15,013
	$	84,245	$	(25,607	)	$	58,638	$	84,924	$	(20,643	)	$	64,281