| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 41503 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Employee Benefits - Target and Actual Asset Allocations (Details) (http://www.envisionhealthcare.net/role/DisclosureRetirementPlansAndEmployeeBenefitsTargetAndActualAssetAllocationsDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001578318 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] | Pension Plan |
| Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | ||||
| Defined Benefit Plan, Asset Categories [Axis] | ||||
| Equity securities | Debt securities | Real estate | Plan Asset Categories [Domain] | |
Target and Actual Asset Allocations | ||||
Target Allocation, Minimum | ||||
Target Allocation, Maximum | ||||
Actual Allocation | ||||