TIM HINGTGEN TO RETIRE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS
KEVIN HAMMONS TO BECOME INTERIM CEO AND JASON JOHNSON TO BECOME INTERIM CFO
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (July 23, 2025) – Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) (”CHS”) (NYSE: CYH) and its Board of Directors announced today that Tim Hingtgen will retire from his position as chief executive officer and as a member of the Board, effective September 30, 2025. It is anticipated that Hingtgen will enter into a consulting agreement in which he will continue to advise the Company’s management team on issues related to healthcare operations and other Company matters.
Kevin Hammons, who currently serves as president and chief financial officer, will assume the role of interim chief executive officer upon Hingtgen’s retirement, and Jason K. Johnson, who currently serves as senior vice president and chief accounting officer, will become interim chief financial officer.
During his nearly 18-year tenure at CHS, Hingtgen has held a variety of key operational leadership roles. He served as president and chief operating officer from September 2016 to December 2020 and became CEO in January 2021.
Commenting about his decision to retire now, Hingtgen said, “It has been a great privilege to serve as the chief executive officer of CHS and incredibly gratifying to lead an organization that is devoted to helping people get well and live healthier. I am so proud of the accomplishments we’ve made and I look forward to watching the CHS team continue to achieve their goals. My decision to retire this year is for personal reasons, including a desire to spend more time with my family and to pursue a few dreams I have for my life. This is the right time for me to do that. CHS is a great organization, and I’m confident that it will continue to advance in every possible way under the capable leadership of Kevin Hammons and the many other people who are leading CHS forward.”
Kevin Hammons has been an integral member of the CHS finance team for more than 28 years. He was appointed chief financial officer in January 2020. Hammons is deeply involved in all of the Company’s strategic, operational, and financial initiatives and a huge advocate for caregivers and patients. In addition to overseeing financial management and reporting responsibilities, treasury, capital market transactions, investor relations, and other duties of the CFO, Hammons is a driving force behind CHS’ portfolio optimization project and he participates in the oversight of corporate teams supporting CHS-affiliated health systems.
Hammons said, “I am honored to assume the role of interim chief executive officer and look forward to contributing even more to the progress well underway at CHS. We remain committed to enhancing patient care and outcomes, serving as good partners for our clinicians and caregivers, continuously improving the Company’s performance, and providing value for all of our stakeholders. Tim has been an exceptional CEO whom we all admire very much. I’m grateful that he will leave us very well positioned for further success upon his retirement.”
Jason K. Johnson joined CHS in 2012 as vice president and assistant corporate controller. In 2018, he was promoted to corporate controller and, in 2019, he was appointed chief accounting officer. Johnson serves as a member of the Company’s executive team.
Hammons added, “I’ve worked with Jason for more than a decade and appreciate his willingness to step into this role on an interim basis. Jason is highly regarded by his peers and possesses financial expertise, deep company knowledge, and a confident approach to his work. He’s exactly the right person to serve as interim CFO.”