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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-046661"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYH"
cik: "0001108109"
company_name: "COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:13:17.167999+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Community Health Systems sets 2026 comp: CEO Hammons $1.25M base, 400K performance RSUs

## Summary
- CEO Hammons base salary $1,250,000; target cash incentive 215% of base; equity includes 200K NQSOs, 200K time RSUs, 400K performance RSUs (0-200% vesting over 3 years).
- CFO Jason Johnson base $630,000; target incentive 115%; equity: 90K NQSOs, 90K time RSUs, 180K performance RSUs.
- EVP Kevin Stockton base $740,000; target incentive 95%; equity: 30K NQSOs, 30K time RSUs, 60K performance RSUs.
- All equity grants vest ratably over 3 years; performance RSUs based on objectives for 2026-2028.
- Former CEO Hingtgen retired Sept 30, 2025; former President Simon retired Dec 31, 2024; Campbell ceased exec officer May 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-046661
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYH
- cik: 0001108109
- company_name: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000119312526046661/0001193125-26-046661-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000119312526046661/cyh-20260211.htm

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