CYH Community Health Systems Inc

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Addition to Audit and Compliance Committee

On May 17, 2016, the Board of Directors of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed H. James Williams, Ph.D., to its Audit and Compliance Committee. Dr. Williams was appointed to the Board of Directors in December 2015 and was elected to the Board at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 17, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”). The Board determined that Dr. Williams is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Compensation Arrangements

On May 17, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) approved increases in the 2016 base salaries of Tim L. Hingtgen and Michael T. Portacci, two of the Company’s Named Executive Officers included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the SEC on April 7, 2016 (the “Proxy Statement”). These increases, effective May 1, 2016, to the previously approved 2016 base salaries for these individuals were made as a result of the previously announced promotion of Mr. Hingtgen as well as additional job responsibilities for Mr. Portacci as a result of the realignment of the Company’s operating divisions following the spin-off of Quorum Health Corporation. None of the Company’s executive officers has a written employment agreement.

Designation of Executive Officer

On May 17, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company designated John W. McClellan, as an executive officer of the Company. As previously announced, Mr. McClellan has been overseeing the operations of the Company’s affiliated hospitals in Division IV, since May 1, 2016.

Mr. McClellan, age 47, joined the Company in 2009 as a vice president of division operations, supporting operations in affiliated hospitals in one of the Company’s operating divisions. In his role as Division President, he oversees the operations of affiliated hospitals in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McClellan was with another hospital management company for 13 years, where he served as chief executive officer of hospitals in Florida, Missouri and North Carolina. He holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Kentucky.

Approval of Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option and Award Plan

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s 2009 Stock Option and Award Plan, as amended and restated as of March 16, 2016 (the “Plan”). The results of the stockholder vote on the Plan are set forth further below under Item 5.07 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

A description of the Plan is included as part of Proposal 3 in the Company’s Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Such description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Plan, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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