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Tim Hingtgen to Retire as Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Systems
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.
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