---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-114028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYH"
cik: "0001108109"
company_name: "COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:57:27.826389+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Community Health Systems appoints Hammons interim CEO, Johnson interim CFO, effective Oct 1

## Summary
- Kevin J. Hammons (President and CFO) becomes Interim CEO, replacing retiring Tim L. Hingtgen, effective Oct 1, 2025.
- Jason K. Johnson (SVP and CAO) appointed Interim CFO, succeeding Hammons; will also remain principal accounting officer.
- Hammons' annual base salary increased to $1,250,000; Johnson's increased to $630,000, effective Oct 1, 2025.
- Target bonus opportunities for Oct–Dec 2025: Hammons 215% of base salary, Johnson 115%; plus non-financial and overachievement components.
- Appointments and compensation changes were previously disclosed in a July 23, 2025 8-K; this filing formalizes board approvals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-114028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYH
- cik: 0001108109
- company_name: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000095017025114028/0000950170-25-114028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000095017025114028/cyh-20250910.htm

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