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Universal Health Services8-K: Governance change

UHS President of Behavioral Health, Matthew J. Peterson, resigns effective June 19, 2026, triggering executive search.

What happened

The departure of the head of the major Behavioral Health division creates a leadership vacuum and an immediate search for a replacement. The company's CEO, Marc D.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 21, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Universal Health Services 8-K

Filing excerpt

On May 18, 2026, Matthew J. Peterson, Executive Vice President of the Company and President, Behavioral Health, who has been with the Company since 2019, submitted his resignation from his position with the Company, effective June 19, 2026 (“Effective Date”).

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000119312526233402/uhs-20260518.htmRead the full source

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8-K: Governance change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
05/18
Filed
May 21, 2026

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Details

CIK
352915
Accession number
0001193125-26-233402
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Governance tools needed
Signal category
Esg

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
100%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
May 26, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
governanceChange

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