[8-K] COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Community Health Systems (CYH) furnished an update via an 8-K announcing operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company also provided updated 2025 annual earnings guidance in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The guidance reflects the company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions outlined in the press release on pages 16–20. The information in this report (including the exhibit) is deemed furnished, not filed.

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2025

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-15925	13-3893191
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, Tennessee				37067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (615) 465-7000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value		CYH		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 23, 2025, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The press release referred to in Item 2.02 above also includes the Company’s 2025 updated annual earnings guidance. This guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated October 23, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
Date:	October 23, 2025	By:	/s/ Kevin J. Hammons
			Kevin J. Hammons President and Interim Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

		By:	/s/ Jason K. Johnson
			Jason K. Johnson Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

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FAQ

What did CYH announce in this 8-K?

CYH announced Q3 2025 operating results and furnished updated 2025 annual earnings guidance via Exhibit 99.1.

Which period do the results cover for CYH (CYH)?

The results cover the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Did Community Health Systems (CYH) update its 2025 guidance?

Yes. The updated 2025 annual earnings guidance is included in the press release (Exhibit 99.1).

Where can I find details on CYH’s guidance and results?

See the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

What 8-K items did CYH include?

Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).

What informed CYH’s updated guidance?

It is based on historical operating performance, current trends, and assumptions outlined on pages 16–20 of the press release.

What is CYH’s stock listing information?

Common stock listed on the NYSE under the symbol CYH.