---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-021738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARDT"
cik: "0001756655"
company_name: "Ardent Health, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:40:08.213018+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# President of Hospital Services Ethan Chernin leaves Ardent Health on March 24, 2026

## Summary
- Ethan Chernin ceased as President, Hospital Services effective March 24, 2026.
- Departure treated as a Qualifying Termination under the Executive Severance Plan.
- Chernin eligible for severance benefits per terms described in prior SEC filings.
- No replacement named for the President, Hospital Services role at this time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-021738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARDT
- cik: 0001756655
- company_name: Ardent Health, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756655/000162828026021738/0001628280-26-021738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756655/000162828026021738/ardt-20260324.htm

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