above also includes the Company’s 2026 updated annual earnings guidance. This 2026 guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On June 1, 2026, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), completed the transactions contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 5, 2026 (the “Purchase Agreement”), with Freeman-Oak Hill Health System, d/b/a Freeman Health System (the “Purchaser”). The entry into the Purchase Agreement was previously disclosed on a Current Report on Fo…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 21, 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On April 1, 2026, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), completed the transaction contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 20, 2026 (the “Purchase Agreement”), with The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, d/b/a Huntsville Hospital Health System (the “Purchaser”), the entry into which Purchase Agreement was previous…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 5, 2026, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Freeman-Oak Hill Health System, d/b/a Freeman Health System (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Purchaser has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets, an…

Other Events. On March 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry of the parties into the Purchase Agreement. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securiti…

above also includes the Company’s 2026 annual earnings guidance. This guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this

The filing details compensation arrangements for current executives and mentions the retirement of some former named executive officers.

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On February 1, 2026, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), and a subsidiary of CHS (the “CHS Selling Entity”), completed the transactions contemplated by that certain purchase agreement dated as of October 30, 2025 (the “Purchase Agreement”), with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Purchaser”), Clarksville…

Other Events. On January 20, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry of the parties into the Purchase Agreement. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Secur…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On January 20, 2026, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, d/b/a Huntsville Hospital Health System (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Purchaser has agreed to acquire…

Chief Executive Officer — Kevin J. Hammons: Kevin J. Hammons was promoted to Chief Executive Officer and appointed as a member of the Board of Directors.

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On December 1, 2025, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), completed the transactions contemplated by that certain asset purchase agreement dated as of July 22, 2025, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”), with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (the “Purchaser”), the entry into which Purchase Agreement was previously disclosed on a Current Report on F…

Other Events. On October 30, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry of the parties into the Purchase Agreement. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Secur…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On October 30, 2025, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), and a subsidiary of CHS (the “CHS Selling Entity”) entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Purchaser”), Clarksville Health System, G.P., and Clarksville Physician Services, G.P. (Clarksville Healt…

above also includes the Company’s 2025 updated annual earnings guidance. This guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this

Chief Executive Officer — Tim L. Hingtgen: Mr. Hingtgen is retiring as CEO with a consultancy agreement.

Chief Executive Officer — Tim L. Hingtgen: Tim L. Hingtgen is retiring as CEO, and Kevin J. Hammons has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On August 12, 2025, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Issuer”), a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), completed its previously announced offering (the “Notes Offering”) of $1,790,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 (the “Notes”). The terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture, dated as of August 12, 2025, among the Issuer, the Company, the subsidiary…

Other Events. On August 11, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the early tender results of its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 8, 2025 (the “Early Tender Deadline”), $1,735,362,000 in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2027 Notes had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. A copy of the press…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligations or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in

Interim Chief Executive Officer — Kevin J. Hammons: Kevin J. Hammons is being promoted to Interim Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with Mr. Hingtgen's retirement.

above also includes the Company’s 2025 updated annual earnings guidance. This guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this

Other Events. On July 22, 2025, the Company and the Purchaser issued a joint press release announcing the entry of the parties into the Purchase Agreement. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 22, 2025, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Purchaser has agreed to acquire select assets and assume certain leases of CHS’s amb…