Ardent Health Enters Material Definitive Agreement

TL;DR

Ardent Health just signed a big financial deal, filing an 8-K.

AI Summary

On September 18, 2025, Ardent Health, Inc. entered into a material definitive agreement related to a direct financial obligation. The company, formerly known as Ardent Health Partners, Inc. and Ardent Health Partners, LLC, is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a significant financial commitment or obligation for Ardent Health, Inc., which could impact its financial standing and future operations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Entering into material definitive agreements and direct financial obligations can introduce financial risks and obligations that require careful management.

Key Numbers

• 001-42180 — Commission File Number (Identifies the company's SEC filing history)
• 61-1764793 — I.R.S. Employer Identification No. (Company's tax identification number)

Key Players & Entities

• Ardent Health, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• September 18, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• September 23, 2025 (date) — Date of Report
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
• Brentwood, TN (location) — Business Address City and State
• Ardent Health Partners, Inc. (company) — Former Company Name
• Ardent Health Partners, LLC (company) — Former Company Name

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Filing Documents

• ardt-20250918.htm (8-K) — 89KB
• ex101-amendment3totermloan.htm (EX-10.1) — 4018KB
• ex102-amendment5toablcredi.htm (EX-10.2) — 4852KB
• ex99-pressrelease.htm (EX-99) — 15KB
• ardtlogo.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 50KB
• 0001628280-25-042486.txt ( ) — 10074KB
• ardt-20250918.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• ardt-20250918_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 23KB
• ardt-20250918_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
• ardt-20250918_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 18, 2025 (the "Amendment Effective Date"), Ardent Health, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), AHP Health Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Borrower"), certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Borrower party thereto (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as administrative agent, and the other financial institutions party thereto entered into Amendment No. 3 (the "Term Loan Amendment"), which amends that certain Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2021, by and among the Borrower, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, Bank of America and the other financial institutions party thereto from time to time (as amended, the "Term Loan Credit Agreement"). Also, on September 18, 2025, the Company, the Borrower, AHS East Texas Health System, LLC ("AHS East Texas"), certain subsidiaries of the Borrower and AHS East Texas party thereto as borrowers, certain Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, as administrative agent, entered into Amendment No. 5 to Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement (the "ABL Amendment"), which amends that certain Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2021 (as amended, the "ABL Credit Agreement"), by and among the borrowers, guarantors and lenders party thereto and Bank of America. The Term Loan Amendment amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) refinance in full all of the outstanding term loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement (as in effect immediately prior to the Term Loan Amendment), (ii) extend the maturity date for the term loans from August 24, 2028 to September 18, 2032, (iii) reduce the applicable interest rate by 50 basis points from Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 2.75% to Term SOFR plus 2.25%, and from the base rate

03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth above under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 2.03. Item9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 10.1 Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2025, by and among AHP Health Partners, Inc., as Borrower, Ardent Health, Inc., the Guarantors, the Lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as the Additional 2025 Term B Lender and as Administrative Agent 10.2 Amendment No. 5 to Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2025, by and among AHP Health Partners, Inc., AHS East Texas Health System, LLC, Ardent Health, Inc., the Subsidiaries of AHP Health Partners, Inc. and AHS East Texas Health System, LLC, as Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent 99 Press release issued on September 22, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant 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. Dated: September 23, 2025 ARDENT HEALTH, INC. By: /s/ Stephen C. Petrovich Name: Stephen C. Petrovich Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel

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