---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-034451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHC"
cik: "0001047335"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T20:51:38.382992+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NHC appoints Dr. Lisa Piercey to board; CEO Flatt to add President role upon Ussery retirement

## Summary
- Dr. Lisa Piercey appointed to NHC Board effective Nov 6, 2025, as Class 1 director; will serve on Audit Committee.
- She is former Tennessee Health Commissioner and founder/CEO of Tristela Capital Partners.
- CEO Stephen F. Flatt will also serve as President effective Dec 31, 2025, after President/COO R. Michael Ussery retires.
- SVP Operations Timothy J. Shelly will become principal operating officer upon Ussery's retirement; his title remains SVP Operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-034451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHC
- cik: 0001047335
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774925034451/0001437749-25-034451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774925034451/nhc20251112_8k.htm

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