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DEFA14A 1 uhs-2026-defa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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		Preliminary Proxy Statement

		Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

		Definitive Proxy Statement

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		Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/UHS or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Stockholder Meeting Notice Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Universal Health Services, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on May 20, 2026

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Universal Health Services Inc. Annual Report/Form 10K and Universal Health Services Inc. Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement to stockholders are available at:

Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/UHS. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 8, 2026 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT 0499FC

Stockholder Meeting Notice Universal Health Services, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, virtually via live webcast at www.meetnow.global/MXMYPG9. To vote online during the meeting, you will need the 15-digit control number that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form. The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR the nominee listed in Proposal 1, FOR Proposal 2, FOR Proposal 3, AGAINST Proposal 4 and AGAINST Proposal 5: 1. Election of Director: 01 -Nina Chen-Langenmayr 2. Proposal to conduct an advisory (nonbinding) vote to approve named executive officer compensation. 3. Proposal to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 4. Stockholder proposal to report votes based on UHS shareholder money at risk, if properly presented at the meeting. 5. Stockholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring Universal Health Services, Inc. to publicly disclose its workforce diversity, if properly presented at the meeting. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. —

Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/UHS. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. —

Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Universal Health Services, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 8, 2026.

SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Universal Health Services Inc.