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Get filing alertsUHS Behavioral Health President Matthew Peterson resigns, CEO assumes interim role
Filed May 21, 2026 · Period ending May 18, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Matthew Peterson, Executive VP and President of Behavioral Health since 2019, resigned effective June 19, 2026 to pursue a non-competitive external opportunity. CEO Marc Miller will temporarily oversee the division with senior VPs while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
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The departure creates interim leadership uncertainty in UHS's Behavioral Health division, a key business segment. The company has commenced an immediate search for a permanent replacement but provided no timeline for completion.
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Peterson will forfeit all unvested equity compensation including stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based RSUs upon departure, receiving only accrued and vested benefits.
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Summary
Universal Health Services announced the resignation of Matthew Peterson, who has led its Behavioral Health division since 2019. Peterson is leaving effective June 19, 2026 to pursue what the company describes as a non-competitive external opportunity. The departure creates a leadership gap in one of UHS's core business segments during the interim period.
CEO Marc Miller will temporarily assume oversight of the Behavioral Health division alongside senior vice presidents while the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement. The company has not disclosed a timeline for filling the position. For retail investors, the key question is whether this represents normal executive turnover or signals deeper issues within the division.
Investors should watch for: (1) any updates on the permanent replacement search and timeline, (2) Behavioral Health division performance metrics in upcoming earnings reports, and (3) whether additional departures follow. The forfeiture of Peterson's unvested equity suggests a standard resignation rather than a negotiated exit package.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Marc D. Miller, Chief Executive Officer and President, will assume the interim responsibilities for the Behavioral Health Care Division in conjunction with Senior Vice Presidents of the Division. The Company will immediately commence a search for a permanent replacement to lead the Behavioral Health Division.
CEO Marc Miller will temporarily oversee the Behavioral Health division alongside senior vice presidents while the company searches for a permanent replacement. This creates interim leadership uncertainty in a key business segment.
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