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HSTM · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed December 9, 2025

Healthstream Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
December 9, 2025
Period
Dec 9, 2025
Ticker
HSTM
Accession
0001437749-25-037279
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CEO donates about $3.5M of personal stock to fund employee grants; $275k more to cover costs; grants issued immediately.

About Healthstream Inc
Market cap
$737M
1Y TSR
−14.2%
3Y TSR
−0.2%
Board grade
B+
Sector
Healthcare
CEO
Robert A Frist Jr
Last annual meeting: May 28, 2026 · View full Healthstream Inc profile →
hstm20251209_8k.htm


 
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2025
 

 
HealthStream, Inc.
 
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

 
Tennessee 000-27701
62-1443555
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
500 11th Avenue North, Suite 850,
Nashville, Tennessee
 
37203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 615-301-3100
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
Title of each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (Par Value $0.00)
HSTM
Nasdaq Global Select Market
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
 
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
 
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
 
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
 
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 
 
 

 
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On December 9, 2025, HealthStream, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the “Company”) announced in a press release that the Company’s chief executive officer, Robert A. Frist, Jr., has contributed approximately $3.5 million of his personally owned shares of Company common stock to the Company, without any consideration paid to Mr. Frist, for the benefit of over 700 HealthStream employees, excluding executive officers, vice presidents, and associate vice presidents. The press release also announced that the Company has approved the grant of that same number of shares under its 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan to these employees. These shares, which will not be subject to any vesting conditions, will be issued effective immediately. In addition, the press release announced that Mr. Frist has contributed approximately $275,000 of additional shares to the Company, without any consideration paid to Mr. Frist, which amount is equivalent to the estimated Company costs associated with the equity grants, such as administrative expenses and employer payroll taxes associated with the grants. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1*
 
     
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 

*         Furnished herewith.
 
 
 

 
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
HealthStream, Inc.
       
Date: December 9, 2025
 
By:
/s/ Scott A. Roberts
     
Scott A. Roberts
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
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When did Healthstream Inc file this 8-K?
Healthstream Inc (HSTM) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on December 9, 2025. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001437749-25-037279.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
CEO donates about $3.5M of personal stock to fund employee grants; $275k more to cover costs; grants issued immediately. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Healthstream Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Healthstream Inc has filed under CIK 1095565, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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