Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2012		Mar. 30, 2012
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 122,351		$ 163,152
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,647 and $3,410as of September 28, 2012 and March 30, 2012, respectively	194,255		189,542
Inventories	165,629		147,198
Prepaid expenses	6,962		4,936
Other current assets	45,762		39,250
Assets held for sale	281,163	[1]	277,378	[1]
Total current assets	816,122		821,456
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $145,024 and $134,235 as of September 28, 2012 and March 30, 2012, respectively	84,008		80,151
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Goodwill	142,473		109,457
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $18,168 and $14,037 as of September 28, 2012 and March 30, 2012, respectively	52,802		33,546
Other assets	116,564		111,360
Total assets	1,211,969	[1]	1,155,970	[1]
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	132,071		118,719
Accrued expenses	36,096		37,436
Other current liabilities	12,635		8,015
Liabilities held for sale	47,186	[1]	37,640	[1]
Total current liabilities	227,988		201,810
Revolving line of credit and long-term debt, excluding current portion	459,845		454,916
Other noncurrent liabilities	112,937		108,433
Total liabilities	800,770	[1]	765,159
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0		0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 50,313,887 and 50,312,323 shares issued and outstanding as of September 28, 2012 and March 30, 2012, respectively	494		495
Retained earnings	407,106		386,633
Total PSS World Medical, Inc. shareholders' equity	407,600		387,128
Noncontrolling interest	3,599		3,683
Total equity	411,199		390,811
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,211,969		$ 1,155,970

[1] See Footnote 4, Variable Interest Entity, for discussion of the assets and liabilities related to the Company’s consolidated variable interest entities. See Footnote 3, Discontinued Operations, for discussion of assets and liabilities held for sale.