{"url_path":"/sec/ardt/8-k/2026-06-02/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-02","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756655/0001193125-26-253567-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-253567","cik":"0001756655","ticker":"ARDT","issuer_name":"Ardent Health, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756655/0001193125-26-253567-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001756655","primary_entity_name":"Ardent Health, Inc."},"word_count":105,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01.\n\nFinancial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(d) Exhibits:\n\n \n\nExhibit\nNo.\n  \nExhibit Description\n\n10.1\n  \n[Employment Agreement, effective as of June 2, 2026, by and between AHS Management Company, Inc. and Dave Caspers](d854796dex101.htm)\n\n99.1\n  \n[Press release issued on June 2, 2026](d854796dex991.htm)\n\n104\n  \nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\nDated: June 2, 2026\n \nARDENT HEALTH, INC.\n\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ Stephen C. Petrovich\n\n \n\n \nName:\n \nStephen C. Petrovich\n\n \n\n \nTitle:\n \nExecutive Vice President & General Counsel"}