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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting [Table Text Block]
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
DxBLSIntercompany eliminations and otherLHI
Revenues:
Revenues$2,900.7 $836.2 $(5.8)$3,731.1 
Operating Earnings:
Labor1,223.4 313.2 
Supplies625.1 130.8 
Shipping costs121.8 
Depreciation68.1 27.7 
Other operating expenses461.5 100.5 
Segment operating income$522.6 $142.2 $664.8 
General corporate and unallocated expenses(130.0)
Amortization of intangibles and other assets(78.1)
Restructuring and other charges(5.1)
Total Operating income
451.6 
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense(61.1)
Investment income5.6 
Equity method loss, net(6.2)
Other, net(3.5)
Earnings from operations before income taxes$386.4 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
DxBLSIntercompany eliminations and otherLHI
Revenues:
Revenues$2,748.8 $784.8 $(6.3)$3,527.3 
Operating Earnings:
Labor1,155.1 302.3 
Supplies591.3 130.8 
Shipping costs98.2 
Depreciation65.4 29.0 
Other operating expenses454.2 101.2 
Segment operating income$482.8 $123.3 $606.1 
General corporate and unallocated expenses(139.2)
Amortization of intangibles and other assets(68.3)
Restructuring and other charges(4.1)
Total Operating income394.5 
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense(57.1)
Investment income1.7 
Equity method loss, net(1.7)
Other, net(32.7)
Earnings from operations before income taxes$304.7 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
DxBLSIntercompany eliminations and otherLHI
Revenues:
Revenues$5,662.8 $1,616.8 $(10.9)$7,268.7 
Operating Earnings:
Labor2,411.5 622.5 
Supplies1,238.6 252.3 
Shipping costs232.6 
Depreciation131.9 56.3 
Other operating expenses899.5 190.2 
Segment operating income$981.3 $262.9 $1,244.2 
General corporate and unallocated expenses(246.6)
Amortization of intangibles and other assets(153.7)
Restructuring and other charges(11.5)
Total Operating income832.4 
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense(116.2)
Investment income17.8 
Equity method loss, net(11.3)
Other, net(16.6)
Earnings from operations before income taxes$706.1 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
DxBLSIntercompany eliminations and otherLHI
Revenues:
Revenues$5,378.4 $1,506.1 $(12.1)$6,872.4 
Operating Earnings:
Labor2,278.7 592.0 
Supplies1,177.9 241.9 
Shipping costs193.2 
Depreciation127.1 57.6 
Other operating expenses884.4 191.2 
Segment operating income$910.3 $230.2 $1,140.5 
General corporate and unallocated expenses(271.6)
Amortization of intangibles and other assets(137.9)
Restructuring and other charges(10.5)
Total Operating income720.5 
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense(113.1)
Investment income8.2 
Equity method loss, net(2.0)
Other, net(33.7)
Earnings from operations before income taxes$579.9