Amendment to Employment Agreement between Robert M. Thornton, Jr., SunLink Health Systems, Inc., and SunLink Healthcare, LLC (March 9, 2005)
This agreement amends the existing employment contract between Robert M. Thornton, Jr., SunLink Health Systems, Inc., and SunLink Healthcare, LLC. The main change is an extension of the employment term by eighteen months, moving the end date from December 31, 2004, to June 30, 2006. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged. The amendment is effective upon signing by all parties.
| 900 Circle 75 Parkway |
| Suite 1120 |
| Atlanta, GA 30339 |
| 770 ###-###-#### |
| ###-###-#### Fax |
SunLink Health Systems, Inc.
March 9, 2005
Mr. Robert M. Thornton, Jr.
SunLink Health Systems, Inc.
900 Circle 75 Parkway
Suite 1120
Atlanta, GA 30339
In Re: Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
Dear Bob:
We refer to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement among you, SunLink Health Systems, Inc. ("SunLink") and SunLink Healthcare, LLC (successor to SunLink Healthcare Corp.) dated July 1, 2003 (the "Amended and Restated Employment Agreement"). The purpose of this letter is to amend the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement to extend the term thereof by eighteen months. Accordingly, the date "December 31, 2004" in the first sentence of Section 2 of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement is hereby deleted and the date "June 30, 2006" is hereby inserted in lieu thereof. All other terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement shall remain unchanged, in full force and effect.
If you agree to the foregoing amendment please sign this letter agreement in the space indicated below.
| SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. |
| By: /s/ Joseph T. Morris |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |
SUNLINK HEALTHCARE, LLC
By: /s/ Maria E. Madison
Title: Vice President
ACCEPTED AND AGREED
This 9 day of March, 2005
/s/ Robert M. Thorton, Jr. L.S
Robert M. Thorton, Jr.
