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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001636422-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCAT"
cik: "0001636422"
company_name: "Health Catalyst, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:05:03.010506+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Health Catalyst appoints Ben Albert as CEO, accelerates CEO succession; board reduced to 5

## Summary
- Ben Albert appointed CEO and director effective Feb 12, 2026; Dan Burton steps down as CEO and from board.
- Albert's compensation: $600k salary, 100% bonus target, 465k RSUs + 465k PRSUs.
- Director resignations: Smith, Gallagher (Feb 17), Kane (Apr 1); board shrinks from 9 directors to 5.
- Justin Spencer named chair of board; Matt Arens chairs nominating committee.
- Albert previously COO since Sep 2025; prior CEO of Upfront Healthcare acquired Jan 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001636422-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCAT
- cik: 0001636422
- company_name: Health Catalyst, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+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/1636422/000163642226000015/0001636422-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636422/000163642226000015/hcat-20260212.htm

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