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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-097594"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYH"
cik: "0001108109"
company_name: "COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T04:07:02.037311+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CHS sells select outreach lab assets to Labcorp for $195M; Q4 2025 close

## Summary
- Labcorp acquires select ambulatory outreach lab assets and leases across 13 states for $195M cash.
- CHS retains inpatient, emergency and hospital-based lab services; deal includes 5-year non-compete.
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to HSR and other regulatory approvals.
- Parties will enter lab services agreement for comprehensive testing, data analytics and digital tools.
- CHS cites focus on core services and improved patient experience as rationale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-097594
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYH
- cik: 0001108109
- company_name: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000095017025097594/0000950170-25-097594-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000095017025097594/cyh-20250722.htm

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