Exhibit 10.1

CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT

WILLIAM S. HUSSEY

This Consultancy Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between CHSPSC,
LLC a Delaware corporation (“CHSPSC”), and William S. Hussey (“Consultant”).

1. Work to Be Performed. It is necessary and/or advisable to promote the
interests of CHSPSC and associated entities that the Consultant provide ongoing
consulting services related to matters of administration, healthcare operations,
healthcare management and other assignments as requested by Wayne T. Smith,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“Smith”) or designee. Consultant is not
entitled to this Consultancy but for this offer by CHSPSC.

2. Term of Agreement. The services called for under this Agreement shall
commence on January 1, 2016, and extend through March 31, 2018. The hours worked
on a daily or weekly basis shall be as mutually agreed upon between Consultant
and CHSPSC, but shall in no event require Consultant to work, on average, more
than eight hours per week. The Agreement may be terminated by CHSPSC or by
Consultant at any time upon 30 days written notice to either party.

3. Terms of Payment. From January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, CHSPSC shall pay
Consultant $12,500 per month. Each monthly installment shall be paid, in
arrears, on the 1st business day of each month following the month of service.
The timing and amount of any payments are subject to any deductions pursuant to
Section 7. From January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, no additional payments shall
be made to Consultant by CHSPSC, other than those already made, for any services
provided under this Agreement.

4. Reimbursement of Expenses. CHSPSC shall reimburse Consultant for any
reasonable expenses paid or incurred by Consultant while traveling on behalf of
CHSPSC. However, no expense shall be incurred on behalf of or paid or reimbursed
by CHSPSC unless approved in advance by CHSPSC.

5. Payroll Taxes. CHSPSC shall neither pay nor withhold federal, state, or local
income tax or payroll tax of any kind on behalf of Consultant or the employees
of Consultant. Consultant shall not be treated as an employee for the services
performed hereunder for federal, state, or local tax purposes.

6. Workers’ Compensation. As an independent contractor, Consultant is not
eligible for workers’ compensation coverage.

7. Independent Contractor Status; Post Employment Vesting and Benefits.
Consultant expressly represents and warrants to CHSPSC that (i) Consultant is
not and shall not be construed to be an employee of CHSPSC and that Consultant’s
status shall be that of an independent contractor for which Consultant is solely
responsible for his actions and inactions, (ii) Consultant shall not act as an
employee or agent of CHSPSC, and (iii) Consultant is not authorized to enter
into contracts or agreements on behalf of CHSPSC or to otherwise create
obligations or liabilities of CHSPSC to third parties.

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Consultant was an employee of CHSPSC through December 31, 2015 and as such
participated in certain benefit arrangements. The parties acknowledge and agree
that as long as this Agreement shall remain in effect as provided in Section 2
of this Agreement, Consultant shall continue to vest in any previously granted
options and/or restricted stock in Community Health Systems, Inc. in accordance
with the vesting schedule applicable to any such options or restricted stock at
the time of grant and as amended and approved under this Consultancy Agreement.

Consultant and his spouse retain the right to elect COBRA. Based on years of
service as an executive of CHSPSC, Consultant shall be paid a gross amount of
$2,000 in January of 2016 toward post-employment benefits.

8. Background Checks/Substance Abuse Screening. Consultant agrees that
implementation of this Agreement may require additional background checks (e.g.
criminal, credit, and driving) and Substance screening at the discretion of
CHSPSC. Consultant further agrees to execute any authorizations that are
required by CHSPSC to perform any background checks or Substance screenings.

9. Confidential Matters and Proprietary Information. Consultant recognizes that
during the course of performance of the Agreement, he/she may acquire knowledge
of confidential business information and/or trade secrets (“confidential
information”). Consultant agrees to keep all such confidential information in a
secure place and not to publish, communicate, use, or disclose, directly or
indirectly, for his/her own benefit or for the benefit of another, either during
or after performance of the Agreement, any such confidential business
information or trade secrets. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement,
Consultant shall deliver all records, data, information, and other documents
produced or acquired during the performance of this Agreement, and all copies
thereof, to CHSPSC. Such material shall remain the property of CHSPSC. This
obligation of confidence shall not apply to information that is available to the
Consultant from third parties on an unrestricted basis. Consultant will notify
CHSPSC immediately upon receipt of any subpoena or other legal process.

10. Covenant Not to Compete; Conflicts of Interest. Consultant hereby covenants
and agrees with CHSPSC that commencing on the date hereof and continuing through
the term of this Agreement, Consultant will not, unless waived by the Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer in his sole discretion, or designee, directly or
indirectly, anywhere in the United States:

(a) Accept an offer of employment, serve as a consultant in a same or similar
capacity as his/her current or previous position(s) with CHSPSC, or act as an
agent for or as an officer, director, employee, or other representative of any
hospital, medical center, network, healthcare system or other healthcare
providers or facilities located within fifty (50) miles of a facility or
business that competes with CHSPSC or any other CHS affiliates or with any
contractor, supplier, or vendor to CHSPSC or any other CHS affiliate;

 

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(b) Interfere with, solicit, disrupt, or attempt to disrupt any past, present,
or prospective relationship, contractual or otherwise, between CHSPSC (or any
other CHS affiliate) and any physician, supplier, or employee of CHSPSC (or any
other CHS affiliate);

(c) Employ, solicit for employment, or advise or recommend to any other person
that they employ or solicit for employment, any employee of CHSPSC (or any other
CHS affiliate); or

(d) Discuss with any hospital, medical center, network, healthcare system or
other healthcare providers or facilitates, the present or future availability of
services or products by a business, if Consultant has or expects to acquire a
proprietary interest in such business or is or expects to be an executive,
officer, or director of such business, where such services or products are
competitive with the services or products of CHS or any affiliated entities.

In connection with the foregoing provisions of this Section 10, Consultant
represents that the limitations set forth herein are reasonable and properly
required for the adequate protection of CHSPSC. If a judicial determination is
made that any of the provisions of this Section 10 constitutes an unreasonable
or otherwise unenforceable restriction against Consultant, the parties hereto
hereby agree that any judicial authority construing this Agreement shall modify
Section 10 hereof to the extent necessary to protect CHSPSC’s interests, in
accordance with Section 13 (c). The time period for the prohibitions in this
Section 10 tolls, and does not run, for the amount of time that the Consultant
violates such prohibitions in any respect.

11. Reports. Consultant, when directed, shall provide written reports with
respect to the services rendered thereunder.

12. Liability and Indemnification. Consultant agrees to indemnify, hold
harmless, and defend CHSPSC for, from, and against any claims, demands, actions,
settlements, judgments, costs, or damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees
and court costs, arising out of or related to this Agreement to the extent such
claims, demands, actions, settlements, judgments, costs, or damages relate to
the negligence or intentional misconduct of Consultant, his agents,
representatives, and employees. This provision shall apply during the term of
this Agreement and shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

13. Miscellaneous.

(a) Entire Agreement. Except for any award agreements evidencing grants of any
options or restricted stock in Community Health Systems, Inc. referred to in
Section 7, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or
written agreements, if any, between the parties. Neither party has made any
representations that are not contained in this Agreement.

 

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(b) Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only in writing by an agreement of
the parties signed by Consultant and CHSPSC and identified as an amendment to
this Agreement.

(c) Severability. If any provision or part of any provision of this Agreement is
deemed to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the
parties agree that such provision shall be severed from the Agreement and the
remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The parties
further agree that, to the extent a court of competent jurisdiction deems any
provision of this Agreement unenforceable, such court shall have the power to
modify the terms of the Agreement by adding, deleting, or changing in its
discretion any language necessary to make such provision enforceable to the
maximum extent permitted by law, and the parties expressly agree to be bound by
any such provision as reformed by the court.

(d) Waiver. No waiver of any provisions of this Agreement shall be effective
unless the waiver is in writing and duly executed by Consultant and an Officer
of CHSPSC.

(e) Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors, and assigns; provided, however, that
Consultant shall not have the right to assign this Agreement to any other party.

(f) Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Tennessee without regard to the application of the conflicts-of-law
laws of the State of Tennessee or any other jurisdiction and without the benefit
of any rule of construction under which a contract is construed against the
drafter. Venue for any action arising out of or related to this Agreement shall
lie with the courts of competent jurisdiction located in Williamson County,
Tennessee, and/or, if jurisdiction lies therein, the United States District
Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, and Consultant agrees to submit to
the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any defense of lack of personal
jurisdiction.

(g) References. The heading and caption references of this Agreement are
provided for convenience only and are intended to have no effect in construing
or interpreting this Agreement. References to the male gender shall include
references to the female gender and vice versa, as applicable according to the
context; references to the singular tense shall include references to the plural
tense and vice versa, as applicable according to the context.

(h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original document and all of which, taken
together, shall be deemed to constitute a single original document.

(i) Notices. Any notice or other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing, signed by the party making the same, and shall be delivered personally
or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, as follows:

 

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        If to Consultant: William S. Hussey
6904 Stone Run Drive
Nashville, TN 37211

 

        If to CHSPSC: CHSPSC, LLC
Attention: General Counsel
4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, TN 37067

All such notices shall be deemed given on the date personally delivered or, if
mailed, three days after the date of mailing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
as of this 31st day of December, 2015.

 

CONSULTANT     CHSPSC, LLC

/s/ William S. Hussey

    By:   /s/ Wayne T. Smith William S. Hussey       Wayne T. Smith        
Chairman & CEO

For convenience, this Agreement may be signed and electronically transmitted
between the Parties and be as effective as a signed, paper agreement.

 

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