Ardent Health Inc. (ARDT) announced that Dave Caspers, who previously served as the Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Marty Bonick, who has stepped down to pursue other opportunities.
Further, the company said it continues to expect fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $485 million to $535 million.
Commenting on the financial outlook, Alfred Lumsdaine, Chief Financial Officer, said, "During the second quarter, we've observed volume softness across our portfolio. We have taken appropriate and decisive action, including accelerating and expanding our IMPACT program. Based on these actions and the current environment, we are reaffirming our full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance..."
Regarding the appointment, the company noted that Caspers has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
Caspers joined Ardent Health in March 2025 and has since led company-wide initiatives to boost margins, performance, agility and care transformation. Prior to Ardent Health, he held senior leaderships at Walmart Health, Banner Health, and Target.
At Walmart Health, he was in charge of large-scale healthcare systems, and omnichannel care delivery.
In the after-hours trading on the NYSE, the shares were down 3.13 percent, at $8.98, after closing Tuesday's regular trading 0.5 percent higher.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Business News
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.