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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-046247"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARDT"
cik: "0001756655"
company_name: "Ardent Health, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-30T20:33:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T20:35:14.230224+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ardent Health finalizes separation agreement with ex-CEO Bonick; severance 2x salary+bonus, 12-month non-compete

## Summary
- Martin Bonick's employment terminated June 2, 2026; separation agreement signed June 26, 2026.
- Severance: cash payments equal to 2x (annual salary + target bonus) paid over time.
- COBRA health coverage reimbursed for up to 18 months following separation.
- Bonick subject to 12-month non-compete within 50-mile radius of company facilities.
- Equity vesting (RSUs, PRSUs, RSAs) governed by existing award agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-046247
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARDT
- cik: 0001756655
- company_name: Ardent Health, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-30T20:33:53+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756655/000162828026046247/0001628280-26-046247-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756655/000162828026046247/ardt-20260626.htm

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