Note 23 - Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables  
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
 
 
Quarter ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2016
(1)(2)
  
 
2016
(1)(2)
  
 
2016
(1)(2)(3)
  
 
2016
(2)(4)(5)(6)
  
                                 
Service revenue, net
   $
382,058
    $
398,359
    $
412,512
    $
385,960
 
Operating Income
   
8,304
     
6,712
     
9,793
     
(16,192
 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
    
1,376
     
1,624
     
3,743
     
(25,657
 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    
753
     
2,370
     
(2,791
 )    
108,428
 
Net income attributable to Providence
    
2,235
     
4,623
     
650
     
84,420
 
Earnings (loss) per common share (11):
                                
Basic
   $
0.07
    $
0.21
    $
(0.05
 )   $
4.92
 
Diluted
   $
0.07
    $
0.21
    $
(0.05
 )   $
4.92
 
 
 
Quarter ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2015
(1)(7)
  
 
2015 
(1)(7)
  
 
2015
(1)(7)
  
 
2015
(7)(8)(9)(10)
  
                                 
Service revenue, net
   $
362,398
    $
362,834
    $
379,568
    $
373,210
 
Operating Income (loss)
    
14,259
     
8,870
     
2,582
     
(23,839
 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
    
4,359
     
3,450
     
(3,905
 )    
(28,581
 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    
1,889
     
3,125
     
(1,505
 )    
104,362
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Providence
    
6,236
     
6,634
     
(5,571
 )    
76,396
 
Earnings (loss) per common share (11):
                                
Basic
   $
0.32
    $
0.26
    $
(0.41
 )   $
4.05
 
Diluted
   $
0.32
    $
0.26
    $
(0.41
 )   $
4.05