INSURANCE RESERVES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

INSURANCE RESERVES [Abstract]

INSURANCE RESERVES

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (UNAUDITED)

INSURANCE RESERVES

Activity in our insurance reserves as of and for the three months ending December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

	Professional Liability			Workers' Compensation			Total
Balance as of September 30, 2010	$	98,953		$	68,794		$	167,747
Current year provision, continuing operations		7,690			6,314			14,004
Current year provision, discontinued operations		3			5			8
Prior year reserve adjustments, continuing operations		13,100			-			13,100
Claims paid, continuing operations		(6,278	)		(4,990	)		(11,268	)
Claims paid, discontinued operations		(930	)		(417	)		(1,347	)
Amounts paid for administrative services and other		(667	)		(1,221	)		(1,888	)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	111,871		$	68,485		$	180,356

	Professional			Workers'
	Liability			Compensation			Total
Gross balance, beginning of period	$	109,685		$	97,513		$	207,198
Less: anticipated insurance recoveries		(2,273	)		(26,150	)		(28,423	)
Net balance, beginning of period	$	107,412		$	71,363		$	178,775
Current year provision, continuing operations		9,867			5,381			15,248
Current year provision, discontinued operations		90			75			165
Prior year reserve adjustment, continuing operations		6,600			(6,600	)		-
Claims paid, continuing operations		(5,055	)		(4,186	)		(9,241	)
Claims paid, discontinued operations		(125	)		(335	)		(460	)
Amounts paid for administrative services and other		(322	)		(386	)		(708	)
Net balance, end of period	$	118,467		$	65,312		$	183,779
Plus: anticipated insurance recoveries		2,390			21,930			24,320
Gross balance, end of period	$	120,857		$	87,242		$	208,099