Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 194,081	$ 50,840
Restricted cash and marketable securities	30,251	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $83,541 and $27,862, respectively	229,250	105,072
Supplies inventory	19,060	18,414
Prepaid and other current assets	128,319	36,699
Total current assets	600,961	211,025
Property and equipment, net	175,896	163,690
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	73,126	15,526
Goodwill	3,303,818	1,758,970
Intangible assets, net	1,261,952	27,867
Other assets	5,604	866
Total assets	5,421,357	2,177,944
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	18,368	20,844
Accounts payable	24,453	27,501
Accrued salaries and benefits	133,050	32,294
Accrued interest	18,717	1,885
Other accrued liabilities	59,204	7,346
Total current liabilities	253,792	89,870
Long-term debt	2,230,314	583,298
Deferred income taxes	611,098	176,020
Other long-term liabilities	92,066	25,503
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests – redeemable	176,516	177,697
Equity:
Mandatory convertible preferred stock, no par value, 5,000 shares authorized, 1,725 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	166,647	0
Common stock, no par value, 70,000 shares authorized, 48,123 and 32,353 shares outstanding, respectively	885,622	185,873
Retained earnings	602,407	578,324
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	1,654,676	764,197
Noncontrolling interests – non-redeemable	402,895	361,359
Total equity	2,057,571	1,125,556
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,421,357	$ 2,177,944