Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

(14) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

				Nine Months Ended
				September 30,
				2011		2010
Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest			$	10,012	$	8,102
	Income taxes, net of refunds				9,372		14,647
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Increase (decrease) in accounts payable associated with acquisition of
		property and equipment			185		(712)
	Capital lease obligations				326		3,542
	Effect of acquisitions and related transactions:
		Assets acquired, net of cash and adjustments			310,191		64,954
		Liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests			(121,691)		(23,339)
			Payment for interests in surgery centers and related transactions	$	188,500	$	41,615