---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-015956"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSTM"
cik: "0001095565"
company_name: "HEALTHSTREAM INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T19:42:15.093319+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HealthStream promotes Collier to COO/EVP; grants options to Collier and CEO Frist

## Summary
- Michael M. Collier promoted to COO and EVP effective May 4, 2026; will lead enterprise operations, M&A, and AI transformation.
- Collier receives stock options for 18,781 shares at $23.96, vesting over 5 years (15% yr1, 20% yrs2-4, 25% yr5).
- CEO Robert A. Frist, Jr. granted options for 18,781 shares at $23.96, same 5-year vesting schedule.
- Collier also receives base salary increase and eligibility for annual EVP-level cash bonus and time-vesting RSUs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-015956
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSTM
- cik: 0001095565
- company_name: HEALTHSTREAM INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1095565/000143774926015956/0001437749-26-015956-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1095565/000143774926015956/hstm20260506_8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-015956.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-015956.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael M. Collier was appointed as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at HEALTHSTREAM INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
  source text: Michael M. Collier has been promoted to the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President from his prior role as the Company’s EVP, Corporate Strategy, Development & Operations.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1095565/000143774926015956/0001437749-26-015956-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.