BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Summary (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 State Clinic Facility Segment
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments \| Segment	2
Number of businesses acquired	647
Number of states where clinics are operated \| State	40
Number of clinics closed	1
February 2023 Acquisition [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Acquisition date	Feb. 28, 2023
Percentage of interest acquired	80.00%
Number of businesses acquired	1
November 2022 Acquisition [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Acquisition date	Nov. 30, 2022
Percentage of interest acquired	80.00%
Number of businesses acquired	13
October 2022 Acquisition [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Acquisition date	Oct. 31, 2022
Percentage of interest acquired	60.00%
Number of businesses acquired	14
September 2022 Acquisition [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Acquisition date	Sep. 30, 2022
Percentage of interest acquired	80.00%
Number of businesses acquired	2
August 2022 Acquisition [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Acquisition date	Aug. 31, 2022
Percentage of interest acquired	70.00%
Number of businesses acquired	6
March 2022 Acquisition [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Acquisition date	Mar. 31, 2022
Percentage of interest acquired	70.00%
Number of businesses acquired	6
Management Contracts [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Number of third party facilities \| Facility	35

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