Ardent Health executive has 788 shares withheld for taxes

Q: How many ARDT shares were withheld for taxes, and at what price?

Stephen C. Petrovich had 788 shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units on September 25, 2026. The reported price was the $10.54 closing price per share.

Q: How many ARDT shares did Stephen C. Petrovich hold directly after the withholding?

He reported 773,919 Ardent Health common shares held directly following the transaction.

The tax withholding left Ardent Health's EVP, GC and Secretary with 773,919 directly held common shares.

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Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) reported that Stephen C. Petrovich, EVP, GC and Secretary, had 788 shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units on September 25, 2026. The reported price was the $10.54 closing price per share. His direct common-stock holdings following the transaction were 773,919 shares. Separate indirect holdings are listed in the Stephen C. Petrovich GST-2016 Exempt Family Trust and Emilie K. Petrovich GST-2016 Exempt Family Trust; Petrovich disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interests.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 788 shares

Tax Withholding 3 txns

Insider Petrovich Stephen C.

Role EVP, GC and Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	788	$10.54	$8K
holding	Common Stock ^F3	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock ^F4	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 773,919 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 372,450 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
F2. Represents the closing price of the common stock of the Issuer on September 25, 2026.
F3. These securities are held by Stephen C. Petrovich GST-2016 Exempt Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee and the Reporting Person's children are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests therein, if any.
F4. These securities are held by Emilie K. Petrovich GST-2016 Exempt Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and the Reporting Person's children are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests therein, if any.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 788 shares Closing stock price: $10.54 per share Direct common shares following transaction: 773,919 shares

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Shares withheld for taxes 788 shares Upon vesting of restricted stock units on September 25, 2026

Closing stock price $10.54 per share September 25, 2026

Direct common shares following transaction 773,919 shares Stephen C. Petrovich's reported direct holdings

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Rule 16b-3, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interests

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restricted stock units financial

"vesting of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"in accordance with Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interests financial

"the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests therein, if any"

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How many ARDT shares were withheld for taxes, and at what price?

Stephen C. Petrovich had 788 shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units on September 25, 2026. The reported price was the $10.54 closing price per share.

How many ARDT shares did Stephen C. Petrovich hold directly after the withholding?

He reported 773,919 Ardent Health common shares held directly following the transaction.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Petrovich Stephen C.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

340 SEVEN SPRINGS WAY, SUITE 100

(Street)

BRENTWOOD

TENNESSEE

37027

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ardent Health, Inc. [ ARDT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, GC and Secretary

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	09/25/2026		F		788⁽¹⁾	D	$10.54⁽²⁾	773,919	D
Common Stock								186,225	I	See footnote⁽³⁾
Common Stock								186,225	I	See footnote⁽⁴⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3.

2. Represents the closing price of the common stock of the Issuer on September 25, 2026.

3. These securities are held by Stephen C. Petrovich GST-2016 Exempt Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee and the Reporting Person's children are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests therein, if any.

4. These securities are held by Emilie K. Petrovich GST-2016 Exempt Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and the Reporting Person's children are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests therein, if any.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen C. Petrovich	09/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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