Community Health Systems Announces Execution of Agreement to Affiliate with Longview, Texas, Multi-Speciality Clinic

Community Health Systems, Inc.

announced today that a subsidiary of the Company has entered into an agreement to merge operations with Diagnostic Clinic of Longview, P.A., a multi-specialty clinic serving residents of Longview, Texas, and the surrounding region. Diagnostic Clinic of Longview is one of the largest multi-specialty practices in East Texas with more than 100 physicians, approximately 30 mid-level providers and 500 other employees providing quality patient care in 18 locations. After the transaction is completed, the physicians of Diagnostic Clinic of Longview will be employed by a separate entity in accordance with Texas law. The transaction is subject to normal closing conditions and is expected to be completed over the next few months.