UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ____)

Check the appropriate box:

Outset Medical, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Dear Outset Stockholders:

You are invited to attend Outset Medical, Inc.’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked to vote on the following matters:

*We will also conduct any other business properly brought before the meeting.

Table of Contents

Proxy Statement

For the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

To be held on May 29, 2024

Annual Meeting Information

Our Board of Directors (“Board”) is soliciting your proxy for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Outset Medical, Inc. (“Outset,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) and at any adjournment, continuation or postponement of the meeting for the purposes described in this proxy statement and the accompanying Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Annual Meeting will take place on May 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time in a virtual format via live audio webcast. If you held shares of our common stock as of the close of business on the record date, April 2, 2024, you are invited to attend the meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OM2024 and vote on the proposals described in this proxy statement. On or about April 11, 2024, we will be mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Internet Notice”) to our stockholders. The Internet Notice will include instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the Internet, including our proxy statement, Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, proxy card and our 2023 annual report on Form 10-K (the “2023 annual report”). The Internet Notice will also describe how to vote online and, if desired, how to receive a printed set of proxy materials.

Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials in the mail instead of a full set of proxy materials?

Pursuant to the “notice and access” rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the Internet. Accordingly, we are sending the Internet Notice to our stockholders as of the record date, beginning on or about April 11, 2024. The Internet Notice will instruct you as to how you may access and review the proxy materials on the Internet and, if desired, how to request a printed set of proxy materials. In addition, by following the instructions in the Internet Notice, you may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis. We believe that these rules allow us to conserve natural resources and reduce our costs of printing and delivering proxy materials, while providing a convenient method for stockholders to access the materials and vote.

We provided some of our stockholders with a printed set of proxy materials instead of the Internet Notice if they previously requested to receive paper copies. If you received a printed set of proxy materials, we encourage you to consider helping us reduce the environmental impact of delivering printed materials by signing up to receive all of your future proxy materials electronically.

Who can vote?

If you were a stockholder of record as of the close of business on April 2, 2024 (the “record date”), you are entitled to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting. As of the record date, 51,702,159 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding. Each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on each matter properly brought before the meeting.

What am I voting on?

You are being asked to vote on three proposals:

How does Outset’s Board recommend that I vote on each proposal?

Our Board recommends that our stockholders vote as follows:

What if another matter is properly brought before the meeting?

Our Board is not aware of any other matters that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting. However, if any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy intend to vote on those matters in accordance with their best judgment.

How do I vote?

The procedures for voting in advance of the Annual Meeting depend on whether your shares are registered in your name or are held by a bank, broker or other nominee (a “broker”). You may also vote your shares electronically during a designated portion of the virtual Annual Meeting after logging in as a “stockholder” with your 16-digit control number at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OM2024. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods described below.

If, on the record date, your shares were registered directly in your name with Outset’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, then you are a “stockholder of record.” As a stockholder of record, you may vote by proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting in three ways:

If, on the record date, your shares were held not in your name, but in an account with a broker as custodian on your behalf, then you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in “street name.” The Internet Notice or proxy materials, as applicable, are being forwarded to you by that broker who is considered the stockholder of record of those shares for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker on how to vote your shares by following the instructions for voting set forth on that organization’s voting instruction card.

What is the effect of giving a proxy? What if I return a proxy card or otherwise vote but do not make specific choices?

Proxies are solicited by and on behalf of our Board, and Leslie Trigg (our President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)) and John Brottem (our General Counsel and Secretary) have been designated as proxy holders by our Board. If you properly grant your proxy, your shares will be voted as you instruct.

If you return a signed proxy card or otherwise vote without marking specific voting selections, your shares will be voted as the Board recommends: “For” the election of three (3) Class I directors (Proposal One); “For” the approval of named executive officer compensation (Proposal Two); “For” the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 (Proposal Three); and in accordance with the best judgment of your proxy holder for any other matters properly brought before the meeting, if any.

Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy?

Yes. If you are a stockholder of record, you can change your vote or revoke your proxy before the Annual Meeting in any of these ways:

If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee to revoke previously submitted voting instructions.

What are broker non-votes?

Brokers holding shares on behalf of a beneficial owner may vote those shares in their discretion on certain “routine” matters even if they do not receive timely voting instructions from the beneficial owner. With respect to “non-routine” matters, the broker is not permitted to vote shares for a beneficial owner without timely received voting instructions. The only routine matter to be presented at the Annual Meeting is the proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 (Proposal Three). The election of directors (Proposal One) and the say-on-pay vote (Proposal Two) are non-routine matters.

A broker non-vote occurs when a broker does not vote on a non-routine matter because the beneficial owner of such shares has not provided voting instructions with regard to such matter. If a broker exercises discretionary voting authority on Proposal Three, such shares will be considered present at the Annual Meeting for quorum purposes and broker non-votes will occur as to Proposal One, Proposal Two or any other non-routine matters that are properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Broker non-votes will have no impact on the voting results.

How many shares must be present to hold the Annual Meeting?

A quorum must be present at the Annual Meeting for any business to be conducted. A quorum will be present if the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote are present at the Annual Meeting online or represented by proxy. On the record date, there were 51,702,159 shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. For purposes of determining the presence of a quorum, abstentions, withheld votes and broker non-votes are counted. If there is no quorum, the holders of a majority of shares present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting may adjourn the meeting to a later date.

What vote is required for the approval of each proposal? What effect do “withhold” votes, abstentions and broker non-votes have on the proposals?

The following chart summarizes the proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting, the vote required for approval of each proposal, and the manner in which votes will be counted:

Important Information About Our Virtual Annual Meeting:

Subject to time constraints, we intend to answer questions pertinent to the Company and meeting matters submitted by stockholders during the Annual Meeting that comply with our rules of conduct for the Annual Meeting, which will be posted on the meeting website during the meeting as well as on the Investors section of our website prior to the meeting.

Who will count the votes?

Representatives of Broadridge Investor Communications Services (“Broadridge”) will tabulate the votes, and a representative of Broadridge will act as inspector of election.

Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?

We will pay the cost of soliciting proxies. Proxies may be solicited on our behalf by our directors, officers or employees (for no additional compensation) in person, by telephone or by other means of communication, including by mail or e-proxy. We may reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners.

What does it mean if I receive more than one Internet Notice?

If you receive more than one Internet Notice, your shares may be registered in more than one name or in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on each Internet Notice to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

How can I find out the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting?

Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. In addition, final voting results will be published in a current report on form 8-K that we expect to file with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting.

Why were my proxy materials included in the same envelope as other people at my address? How may I obtain an additional copy of the proxy materials?

We have adopted a procedure approved by the SEC called “householding.” Under this procedure, we deliver a single copy of the Internet Notice and, if applicable, our proxy materials to stockholders of record who share the same address, unless we have received contrary instructions from any stockholder at that address. This practice is designed to eliminate duplicate mailings, conserve natural resources and reduce our printing and mailing costs. Stockholders who participate in householding will continue to be able to access and receive separate proxy cards. If you share an address with another stockholder and receive only a single copy of the Internet Notice or, if applicable, our proxy materials, but would like to request a separate copy of these materials, please contact our mailing agent, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., by calling 1-866-540-7095 or writing to 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, Attention: Householding Department and an additional copy of the materials will be promptly delivered to you. Similarly, if you receive multiple copies of the Internet Notice or, if applicable, the proxy materials but would prefer to receive a single copy in the future, you may also contact Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. at the above telephone number or address. Beneficial owners should contact their broker to request information about householding procedures.

Board and Corporate Governance Matters

Proposal One: Election of Directors

General

Our Board currently consists of eight directors and is divided into three classes of directors that serve staggered three-year terms, currently Class I, with a term expiring in 2024, Class II, with a term expiring in 2025 and Class III, with a term expiring in 2026. At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders will vote on the election of three Class I directors for an additional three-year term expiring at our 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. Each of our other current directors will continue to serve as a director until the expiration of his or her three-year term and the election and qualification of his or her successor.

The three directors currently serving on our Board in Class I, the class whose term of office expires in 2024, have each been nominated by our Board, upon the recommendation of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, to stand for election at the Annual Meeting: Karen Drexler, Dale E. Jones and Leslie Trigg. Each of these three nominees has consented to being named as a nominee in this proxy statement and has agreed to serve, if elected, until our 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until the election and qualification of his or her successor.

For more information about each of the director nominees and continuing directors, including information regarding the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that led to the conclusion that each director should serve as a member of our Board, please refer to the section below entitled “Overview of Our Nominees and Continuing Directors.”

Overview of Our Nominees and Continuing Directors

The following table and the brief biographies that follow provide information, as of the date of this proxy statement, about each director nominee and each continuing director:

* AC - Audit Committee; CC - Compensation Committee; NCG - Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

* Self-identified diversity statistics for our Board in the format required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(f).

Skills Matrix

Director Nominees at the Annual Meeting – Class I Directors

Continuing Class II Directors – Term Expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting

Continuing Class III Directors – Term Expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting

Board Structure and Composition

Our Board currently consists of eight members and is divided into three classes of directors that serve staggered three-year terms. At each annual meeting of stockholders, a class of directors is elected for a three-year term to succeed the same class whose term is then expiring. As a result, only one class of directors is elected at each annual meeting of our stockholders, with the other classes continuing for the remainder of their respective three-year terms. Our directors are divided among the three classes as follows:

Each director’s term continues until the end of his or her three-year term and the election and qualification of his or her successor, or, if sooner, his or her death, resignation or removal. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws authorize only our Board to fill vacancies on our Board. Any increase or decrease in the number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of the directors.

Director Independence

Our Board has undertaken a review of the independence of each director and considered whether each director has a material relationship with us that could compromise his or her ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities. As a result of this review, our Board determined that, with the exception of our CEO, Leslie Trigg, each member of our Board is an “independent director” as defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing requirements and rules of the Nasdaq stock market (“Nasdaq”). Ms. Trigg is not an independent director because she is an employee of the Company. In addition, Catherine Szyman, who served on our Board during 2023 and resigned in March 2024, was also determined to be independent. In making these determinations, our Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and by us with regard to each director’s business and personal activities and relationships as they may relate to us and our management, including the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each non-employee director and the transactions involving them described in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.” There are no family relationships among any of our executive officers or directors.

Board Leadership Structure

Our bylaws provide our Board with the flexibility to determine the appropriate leadership structure of our Board, including by combining or separating the positions of Chair of the Board and CEO and/or implementing a Lead Independent Director position. Since 2022, our Board has been chaired by Leslie Trigg, who has served as our CEO and a member of our Board since 2014, and D. Keith Grossman has served as Lead Independent Director.

Given the dynamic and competitive environment in which the Company operates, our Board believes that our stockholders are best served by a Board Chair who has broad and deep knowledge of the Company’s day-to-day business operations and the competitive landscape, the ability to identify strategic issues and the vision to create sustainable long-term value for our stockholders. Based on these considerations, our Board has determined that, at this time, Ms. Trigg, our CEO, is best qualified to serve in the role of Board Chair. Our Board believes that Ms. Trigg’s combined role enables decisive leadership and effective execution of our strategic initiatives and business plans, helps ensure clear accountability for Company performance, enhances the Board’s ability to focus on the issues most critical to the Company’s success, creates a strong bridge between management and the Board by facilitating a regular flow of information, allows consistent communication and coordination throughout the Company and helps unify our stockholders, employees, customers and other stakeholders behind a consistent vision.

Our Board believes the Lead Independent Director position helps maintain an appropriate level of independent checks and balances, enables independent oversight of management and encourages objective oversight of management’s performance, reinforcing the independence of the Board as a whole and enhancing its overall effectiveness. In accordance with our bylaws and corporate governance guidelines, in the role of Lead Independent Director, Mr. Grossman (i) presides over Board meetings at which the Board Chair is not present, (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent directors, (iii) serves as a liaison between the independent directors and the Board Chair, (iv) is authorized to call meetings of the independent directors, (v) leads the Board in discussions concerning our CEO’s performance and CEO succession, (vi) consults with the Board Chair regarding meeting agendas and meeting schedules for the Board, (vii) is available for consultation and direct communication if requested by major stockholders and (viii) performs such other duties as requested by the Board.

Our Board continues to believe this leadership structure strikes an appropriate balance between strong Company leadership through a combined Board Chair and CEO, and independent oversight through a Lead Independent Director position.

While our Board has concluded that its current leadership structure is appropriate for us at this time, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is charged with periodically reviewing the Board’s leadership structure. With the committee’s support, our Board will continue to regularly evaluate its leadership structure and may exercise its discretion to make changes designed to ensure an appropriate and effective framework of governance and accountability, taking into consideration the needs of our business and the long-term interests of our stockholders.

Role of our Board in Risk Oversight

One of the key functions of our Board is informed oversight of our risk management process. Our Board’s role in risk oversight is consistent with our leadership structure, with management having day-to-day responsibility for assessing and managing our risk exposure and our Board actively overseeing management of our risks – both at the Board and committee level. The risk oversight process includes receiving regular reports from committees and management to enable our Board to understand our risk identification, risk management and risk mitigation strategies with respect to areas of potential material risk, including operations, information technology (including cybersecurity and data privacy), finance, legal, regulatory, strategic and reputational risks. Our Board focuses on the overall risks affecting us, and each of its standing committees has been delegated responsibility for oversight of specific risks that fall within its areas of responsibility. For example:

While each committee is responsible for evaluating certain risks and overseeing the management of such risks, the full Board is regularly informed through committee reports about such risks.

Environmental, Social and Governance Oversight and Highlights

Consistent with our commitment to patients and providers, we are committed to implementing and advancing various policies related to corporate responsibility, sustainability and environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) efforts.

At the Board level, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, per its written charter, is responsible for overseeing our ESG efforts and the related risks, helping to ensure that we consistently execute on our ESG related priorities and initiatives, and providing regular updates to the full Board on related matters. To satisfy these oversight responsibilities, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives regular updates from management on progress and strategy. Relevant topics that have been discussed by our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and/or our Board include general corporate governance, environmental, health and safety matters, product quality and safety matters, environmental sustainability, access to care and health equity, and our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.

We are committed to continuing to share information related to our corporate responsibility and ESG programs via our website at https://investors.outsetmedical.com/environmental-social-and-governance. In 2023, we published our third standalone ESG disclosure publication (“2023 ESG Report”), a process that began with our inaugural ESG report published in 2021. We developed the report with the aim of aligning our disclosures with ESG information we believe is most useful to investors and other stakeholders. Our ESG Report addresses the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) standards for the Medical Equipment and Supplies industry and is structured around relevant, industry-specific issues defined by SASB. Please note that nothing contained on or accessible through our website, including our 2023 ESG Report or sections thereof, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this proxy statement.

We look forward to continued engagement with our stockholders on ESG topics.

Cybersecurity Oversight

Oversight of our information security program, including oversight of risks related to cybersecurity threats and the assessment and management of such risks, is accomplished through a governance structure which includes our Board, Audit Committee, and executive management:

For additional information related to our cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance, see the section entitled "Cybersecurity" under Part I, Item 1C of our 2023 annual report.

Meetings of our Board

Our Board held six (6) meetings during 2023. Each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the aggregate total number of meetings of the Board and the committees on which he or she served, held during the portion of 2023 for which he or she was a director or committee member. We encourage our directors to attend our annual meetings of stockholders.

Committees of our Board

Our Board has established an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Members serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined by our Board. Our Board may establish other committees as it deems necessary or appropriate from time to time. The composition and responsibilities of each of the committees of our Board are described below and copies of the charter of each committee are available on our corporate website at www.outsetmedical.com in the Investors section under “Corporate Governance.” Reference to our website does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at or accessible through our website into this proxy statement.

Committee Composition and Meetings

The following table provides current membership and 2023 meeting information for each committee of our Board:

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee currently consists of Patrick T. Hackett, Jim Hinrichs, Brent D. Lang and Andrea L. Saia, with Mr. Hinrichs serving as the chairperson. Mr. Lang was appointed to our Audit Committee when he joined the Board in March 2024. Our Audit Committee met eight (8) times during 2023 and operates under a written charter.

The general purpose of our Audit Committee is to assist the Board in its oversight of our accounting and financial reporting processes and audits of its financial statements. Specific responsibilities of our Audit Committee include:

Our Board has determined that each member of our Audit Committee is independent within the meaning of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) and Nasdaq listing rules, and that each member is also financially literate. Our Board has also determined that Mr. Hinrichs is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the applicable SEC rules.

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee currently consists of Karen Drexler, D. Keith Grossman and Dale E. Jones, with Mr. Jones serving as the chairperson. While Catherine Szyman served as a member of our Compensation Committee during 2023, she transitioned off of the Compensation Committee in February 2024, and resigned from our Board in March 2024. Our Compensation Committee met six (6) times during 2023 and operates under a written charter.

The general purpose of our Compensation Committee is to review, adopt or recommend and oversee our compensation plans, policies and programs. Specific responsibilities of our Compensation Committee include:

Our Board has determined that each member of our Compensation Committee is independent under applicable Nasdaq listing standards and a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of the directors who are currently or who were members of our Compensation Committee during 2023, are either currently, or have been at any time, one of our officers or employees. None of our executive officers currently serves, or served during 2023, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of our Board or Compensation Committee.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Karen Drexler, D. Keith Grossman and Patrick T. Hackett, with Mr. Hackett serving as the chairperson. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met four (4) times during 2023 and operates under a written charter.

The general purpose of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to oversee matters related to board composition, director nominations and corporate governance. Specific responsibilities of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee include:

Our Board has determined that each member of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards.

Director Nomination Process

Selection and Nomination Process

Our Board is responsible for nominating members for election to our Board by our stockholders at our annual meetings of stockholders. Whenever a vacancy occurs on our Board, whether due to a newly created director position or the death, resignation, removal or retirement of an existing director, our Board is authorized to select a person to fill the vacancy to serve as a director until the annual meeting of stockholders at which the director’s term expires and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or, if sooner, his or her death, resignation or removal. Any increase or decrease in the number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of the directors.

Criteria for Board Membership

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for identifying, reviewing, evaluating and recommending to our Board candidates to serve as members of our Board, in accordance with its charter and board-approved criteria as set forth in our corporate governance guidelines.

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that director candidates should meet certain minimum qualifications, including being able to read and understand basic financial statements, being over 21 years of age and having the highest personal integrity and ethics. In assessing and selecting candidates and incumbent directors for service on our Board, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also considers such factors as possessing relevant expertise upon which to be able to offer advice and guidance to management, having sufficient time to devote to the Company’s affairs, demonstrated excellence in his or her field, having the ability to exercise sound business judgment and having the commitment to rigorously represent the long-term interests of our stockholders.

In conducting this assessment, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers diversity, age, skills and such other factors deemed appropriate given the current needs of our Board and the Company to maintain a balance of knowledge, experience and capability. While we do not have a formal policy regarding diversity on our Board, our Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee value the importance of nominating persons with different perspectives and experiences to enhance the deliberation and decision-making processes of our Board and diversity attributes such as race and gender are among the factors considered. In the case of incumbent directors whose terms of office are set to expire, the committee reviews such directors’ overall service to the Company during their term, including the number of meetings attended, level of participation, quality of performance, and any other relationships and transactions that might impair such directors’ independence. In the case of new director candidates, the committee also determines whether the nominee is independent under applicable Nasdaq listing standards. In addition, to help ensure that it has access to a broad range of qualified, experienced and diverse candidates, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may use the services of an independent search firm to help identify and assist in the evaluation of candidates. The committee conducts any appropriate inquiries into the backgrounds and qualifications of possible candidates after considering the function and needs of our Board, and then selects a nominee for recommendation to our Board.

Our Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may modify the criteria used to assess director candidates and incumbent directors from time to time. Candidates for director nomination are reviewed in the context of the current composition of our Board, the operating requirements of the Company and the long-term interests of our stockholders, consistent with our commitment to maintaining a board of directors composed of members who can productively contribute to the Company’s success. Existing members of our Board will also be evaluated on the basis of any new criteria.

Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations

Stockholders who wish to recommend candidates may contact the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in the manner described below under “Board and Corporate Governance Matters—Stockholder Communications with our Board.” Stockholder nominations must be made according to the procedures required under our bylaws and described in this proxy statement under the heading “Additional Information—Stockholder Proposals and Nominations for Next Year’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders.” Stockholder-recommended candidates and stockholder nominees whose nominations comply with these procedures will be evaluated by our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in the same manner as other nominees.

Stockholder Engagement

We value an open dialogue with our stockholders and believe that regular communication with our stockholders is a critical part of enabling our long-term success. We engage with our stockholders though a proactive stockholder outreach program designed to solicit and address feedback on matters relevant to our business, including corporate governance, executive compensation and ESG issues. Our goal is to better understand the views and interests of our stockholders, as well as share our perspectives on these important topics. Our stockholder outreach program is supplemented by our year-round investor relations program that includes quarterly financial and operational updates, post-earnings communications, investor meetings and presentations at conferences, and general availability to respond to investor inquiries.

Our stockholder outreach program is led by management and overseen by our Board. Our Board believes that, in most circumstances, members of our senior management are best positioned to speak with our stockholders on behalf of the Company. However, our Board and its committees receive regular reports on our stockholder engagement activities and are provided with the opportunity to discuss and ask questions about stockholder feedback we receive.

In 2022, we initiated outreach to our largest institutional stockholders to specifically request feedback on various topics, including board composition and other governance matters, executive compensation and ESG issues. This outreach continued in 2023 and into 2024 with the goal of seeking input from holders of approximately 80% of shares outstanding. Since the inception of our program in 2022, including new entrants since that time, more than 90% of stockholders we contacted have responded, and we met with or received direct feedback from approximately 60% of those contacted. In these conversations, our Company was represented by senior leaders with responsibility for our investor relations and legal functions, and investor comments were discussed with the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and summarized for the Board.

We regularly review vote results from our most recent annual meeting of stockholders and incorporate related insights into our stockholder engagement program. At our 2023 annual meeting, our stockholders expressed strong support for our executive compensation program, with approximately 93% of stockholder votes cast in favor of our say-on-pay proposal. The feedback we have received from investors in connection with our stockholder outreach reinforced the strong support our stockholders expressed with their 2023 say-on-pay vote. For further information on our 2023 say-on-pay vote, please see the section of this proxy statement entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Executive Summary – Stockholder Advisory Votes on NEO Compensation.”

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

We have adopted a code of conduct applicable to our employees, officers and directors, including our principal executive, financial and accounting officers and all persons performing similar functions. A copy of our code of conduct is available on our corporate website at www.outsetmedical.com in the Investors section under “Corporate Governance.” We intend to post any required disclosures regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of our code of conduct on the same website. Reference to our website does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at or accessible through our website into this proxy statement.

Corporate Governance Guidelines

We have adopted written corporate governance guidelines which provide the framework for our corporate governance, along with our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, bylaws, committee charters and other key governance practices and policies. Our corporate governance guidelines cover a range of topics including, but not limited to, board composition, independence and selection of directors, board membership criteria, conduct of board meetings, board committee composition and functions, board leadership, board assessment, director compensation and succession planning. Our corporate governance guidelines are reviewed at least annually by our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and any proposed changes are recommended to our full Board for approval. A copy of our corporate governance guidelines is available on our corporate website at www.outsetmedical.com in the Investors section under “Corporate Governance.” Reference to our website does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at or accessible through our website into this proxy statement.

Stock Ownership Guidelines

Effective February 2, 2023, our Board adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines applicable to all of our executive officers designated as such for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act (“covered executives”) and non-employee directors of our Board (“covered directors”). Pursuant to these guidelines, each covered executive and covered director is required to own shares of our common stock having an aggregate value of at least the following amount (as a multiple of base salary or annual cash retainer, as applicable):

In addition to shares owned outright by the covered executive or covered director, shares held in trust, unvested time-based RSUs and deferred stock units count towards required ownership levels. Covered executives and covered directors are required to achieve the applicable ownership level within five years from February 2, 2023, the effective date of the guidelines, or the date the individual becomes a covered executive or covered director, whichever is later. Compliance with these Stock Ownership Guidelines will be measured as of the last business day of each fiscal year. As of the record date for the Annual Meeting, all of our covered executives and covered directors were still within the five-year accumulation period under the Stock Ownership Guidelines, and therefore in compliance with the Stock Ownership Guidelines.

Recoupment Policy

In April 2023, our Board adopted a recoupment (or “clawback”) policy that applies to certain incentive compensation paid to current and certain former executive officers that was paid based on incorrect financial performance information. Under the policy, if we are required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of any financial reporting requirement under applicable securities laws, the Compensation Committee is required to cause us to recoup from each executive officer the excess of the incentive compensation received by such executive officer during the three-year period preceding the date on which we are required to prepare the financial restatement, based on the erroneous financial information, over the incentive compensation that would have been received by the executive if it had been calculated based on the restated financial information. The policy is intended to comply with the requirements of SEC rules and Nasdaq listing standards implementing Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy

Our insider trading policy prohibits our directors, executive officers and other employees from engaging in hedging transactions or other inherently speculative transactions with respect to Company securities, such as short sales or transactions in put or call options. Our directors, executive officers and other employees are also prohibited from holding Company securities in a margin account or pledging Company securities as collateral for a loan.

Stockholder Communications with our Board

Any stockholder or other interested party who wishes to communicate with our Board or any individual director may send written communications to our Board or such director c/o Corporate Secretary, Outset Medical, Inc., 3052 Orchard Drive, San Jose, California 95134. The communication must include the stockholder’s name, address and an indication that the person is our stockholder. The Corporate Secretary will review any communications received from stockholders and will forward such communications to the appropriate director or directors, or committee of our Board, based on the subject matter. Communications that are deemed inappropriate (such as communications that are commercial or frivolous in nature) will not be forwarded. In addition, communications that appear to be unduly hostile, intimidating, threatening, illegal or similarly inappropriate will not be forwarded.

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

The following is a summary of the transactions since January 1, 2023 to which we have been a participant in which the amount involved in the transaction exceeds or will exceed $120,000 and in which any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any immediate family member of, or person sharing the household with, any of these individuals, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than compensation arrangements which are under the sections of this proxy statement entitled “Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation.”

Indemnification of Directors and Executive Officers

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. The indemnification agreements and our bylaws require us to indemnify our directors against certain liabilities, costs and expenses to the fullest extent not prohibited by the Delaware General Corporation Law, and have purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. Subject to very limited exceptions, our bylaws also require us to advance expenses incurred by our directors and officers.

Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions

Our Audit Committee has the primary responsibility for the review, approval and oversight of any “related person transaction,” which is any transaction, arrangement or relationship (or series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships) in which we are, were or will be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which the related person has, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. We have adopted a written related person transaction policy under which our management is required to submit any related person transaction not previously approved or ratified by our Audit Committee to our Audit Committee. In approving or rejecting the proposed transactions, our Audit Committee takes into account all of the relevant facts and circumstances available.

Director Compensation

Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy

Our non-employee directors receive annual cash retainers and equity awards as compensation for Board and committee service in accordance with our non-employee director compensation policy (our “director compensation policy”). Our director compensation policy applies only to our non-employee directors; our employee directors receive no additional compensation for serving on our Board. Our Board originally adopted our director compensation policy in 2020 in connection with our initial public offering (“IPO”) after consultation with an independent compensation consultant.

Our Compensation Committee periodically reviews our director compensation policy and recommends any adjustments to our Board for approval. In early 2023, the Compensation Committee engaged Pearl Meyer & Partners LLC (“Pearl Meyer”), an independent compensation consultant, to review our director compensation policy and prepare an updated benchmarking analysis relative to our 2023 peer group. In February 2023, the Compensation Committee reviewed the benchmarking report prepared by Pearl Meyer and recommended the following changes to our then-current director compensation policy, which were approved by the Board: (i) an increase in the annual cash retainer for non-employee directors for Board service from $40,000 to $45,000, effective January 1, 2023, and (ii) an increase in the value of the annual restricted stock unit grant for non-employee directors from $150,000 to $160,000, effective for annual grants awarded in 2023.

During 2023, each of our non-employee directors was entitled to compensation in accordance with the following director compensation policy:

In February 2024, the Compensation Committee reviewed an updated benchmarking analysis prepared by Pearl Meyer based on our 2024 peer group, and recommended that no changes be made to our director compensation policy, except to place a 25,000 share cap on the number of shares underlying the annual RSU grant to non-employee directors, which modification was approved by the Board.

2023 Director Compensation Table

The following table summarizes, for 2023, certain information regarding the compensation of our non-employee directors. Ms. Trigg, our CEO, does not receive any separate compensation for her service on our Board. Please see “Executive Compensation—2023 Summary Compensation Table” for a summary of the compensation received by Ms. Trigg in 2023 in her capacity as an executive officer.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Proposal Two: Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation

General

In accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act, we are requesting stockholder approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers (“NEOs”) during 2023, as described in this proxy statement. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” vote, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on the design and effectiveness of our executive compensation program. This vote is not intended to address any specific element of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our NEOs and the compensation philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Consistent with the preference of our stockholders expressed at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, the Board has determined that say-on-pay votes will be held annually.

As discussed in further detail in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement, our executive compensation program is designed to achieve the following key objectives: attract, mobilize and retain the right talent; incentivize a collective focus on corporate goals; reward and recognize outstanding performance; and create long-term stockholder value.

Our Compensation Committee has created an executive compensation program that combines short-term and long-term components, cash and equity, as well as fixed, at-risk and variable compensation elements, in the proportions it believes achieve these guiding principles. For details on our executive compensation program, including our compensation philosophy and objectives and the 2023 compensation of our NEOs, we urge you to carefully read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement, the 2023 Summary Compensation Table, as well as the other related tables and disclosure.

Accordingly, we are asking our stockholders to approve the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section, the 2023 Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and disclosure.

Although this advisory vote is non-binding, our Board and Compensation Committee value the opinions of our stockholders and will consider the outcome of this say-on-pay vote when making future compensation decisions for our executive officers.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis provides an overview of our 2023 executive compensation program, including a discussion of our executive compensation philosophies, objectives and practices, and a review of the compensation paid or awarded to our NEOs during 2023.

Our NEOs consist of our CEO and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), and our three other most highly compensated executive officers as of December 31, 2023. For 2023, our NEOs were:

Executive Summary

Outset is a medical technology company pioneering a first-of-its-kind technology to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis. We believe the Tablo® Hemodialysis System, cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for use from the hospital to the home, represents a significant technological advancement that transforms the dialysis experience for patients and operationally simplifies it for providers. We designed Tablo from the ground up to be a single enterprise solution that can be utilized across the continuum of care, allowing dialysis to be delivered anywhere, anytime and by virtually anyone.

2023 Business Highlights

During 2023, we achieved the following:

2023 Executive Compensation Highlights

The Compensation Committee took the following key actions with respect to the compensation of our NEOs for 2023:

Preview of Certain 2024 Executive and Director Compensation Actions

In early 2024, the Compensation Committee took certain actions with respect to executive officer and director compensation, including the following:

Executive Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

Our executive compensation program is designed to meet the following key objectives:

Our Compensation Committee has created an executive compensation program that combines short-term and long-term components, cash and equity, as well as fixed, at-risk and variable compensation elements, in the proportions it believes achieve these guiding principles.

Linking Pay to Performance; Our Program Design

Consistent with our philosophy of aligning executive pay with the short-term and long-term performance of the Company, and to align the interests of management and stockholders, a significant majority of the overall compensation paid to each NEO is at-risk or variable in the form of annual cash bonuses and equity-based compensation. Our annual cash bonuses are at-risk because they are earned only upon the achievement of pre-established performance metrics. Our PSU awards are generally at-risk because the underlying shares are earned and vest only upon the achievement of performance metrics, with the exception of 22.5% of the target number of shares subject to each NEO’s PSU award (i.e., 75% of the target number of shares underlying the TSR PSU portion of such award) which are variable because they are earned and vest at the end of 2025 if achievement is at or below threshold. Our RSU awards are variable because the value earned varies based on our stock price.

As reflected in the charts below, for 2023, approximately 89% of our CEO’s target pay, and 80% of our other NEOs’ target pay on average, was at-risk or variable. We believe this target pay mix reflects the strong pay-for-performance design of our executive compensation program.

89% At-Risk or Variable Annual Base Salary (11%) Target Annual Cash Bonus (11%) PSUs (39%) RSUs (39%) 80% At-Risk or Variable Annual Base Salary (20%) Target Annual Cash Bonus (11%) PSUs (14%) RSUs (55%)

Elements of Our Executive Compensation Program

For 2023, the material elements of compensation for our NEOs were base salary, annual cash bonuses tied to corporate performance goals, and equity-based compensation in the form of RSUs and PSUs. The following table outlines these principal elements, including the primary objectives of each element, any associated performance measures, and whether each element is categorized as “fixed,” “at-risk” or “variable” based on corporate performance (including stock price appreciation).

Our Executive Compensation Practices

During 2023, our Compensation Committee maintained a number of practices designed to reinforce our executive compensation philosophy and objectives:

Stockholder Advisory Votes on NEO Compensation

At our annual meeting of stockholders held in May 2023, we held a non-binding stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of our NEOs (commonly known as a “say-on-pay” vote). Our stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our NEOs, with approximately 93% of stockholder votes cast in favor of our say-on-pay resolution. In evaluating our compensation practices during the remainder of 2023 and in early 2024, we were mindful of the strong support our stockholders expressed for our philosophy of linking executive pay to short-term and long-term performance of the Company and aligning the interests of management and stockholders. In light of this strong support, the Compensation Committee retained our general approach to executive compensation and has continued to apply the same general principles and philosophy in determining executive compensation. In early 2024, the Compensation Committee did make certain changes to the Company’s executive compensation program in order to strengthen the alignment of executive compensation with long-term performance, including certain modifications to the PSUs granted to executive officers in 2024 (as compared to the PSUs granted to the NEOs in 2023), in particular, elongating the performance periods and adjusting the threshold for PSUs tied to relative TSR such that achievement below the 25th percentile results in no shares being earned.

We value the opinions of our stockholders, and our Board and Compensation Committee will continue to seriously consider the outcome of future say-on-pay votes when making future compensation decisions for our executive officers. Consistent with the preference of our stockholders as reflected in the non-binding, advisory vote on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes (commonly known as a “say-on-frequency” vote) held at our 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, our Board has determined that we will hold a say-on-pay vote every year. Accordingly, we are holding a say on-pay vote at this Annual Meeting (see “Proposal Two” in this proxy statement for more detailed information).

As part of our investor relations program, we engage in ongoing outreach to and discussions with our stockholders, including on matters related to executive compensation and corporate governance. Please see the section above entitled “Board and Corporate Governance Matters – Stockholder Engagement” for further details on our stockholder engagement efforts.

How We Make Executive Compensation Decisions

Role of the Compensation Committee and Management

Our Board has delegated to the Compensation Committee responsibility for overseeing and administering our executive compensation program, including reviewing, determining and approving the compensation of our CEO and other executive officers (including our NEOs). In setting the compensation of our CEO, the Compensation Committee is charged with reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our CEO, evaluating our CEO’s performance in light of those goals, and determining and approving our CEO’s compensation based on this evaluation and other factors. Our CEO does not participate in discussions regarding her own compensation.

Our Compensation Committee also approves the compensation of our executive officers other than our CEO. In doing so, the Compensation Committee takes into account our CEO’s evaluation of each executive officer’s performance and her recommendations with respect to their compensation. While our Compensation Committee solicits and reviews our CEO’s recommendations and proposals with respect to compensation of our executive officers (other than her own), the committee uses these recommendations and proposals as one of several factors in making such compensation decisions, and exercises its discretion in accepting, rejecting or modifying any such recommendations and proposals. In addition, from time to time, various members of management and other employees may be invited by the Compensation Committee to provide financial or other information or advice to the committee or otherwise participate in committee meetings.

In setting executive compensation, the Compensation Committee considers a number of factors, including the recommendations of our CEO (other than with respect to herself), market data and competitive benchmarking assessments prepared by the Company’s independent compensation consultant (as discussed below in the section entitled “Benchmarking Comparison to Peer Group”), current and past total compensation, current equity holdings and the retention value thereof, overall forecast and budget considerations, current market conditions and the talent market environment, company performance and growth, the specific needs of the business at critical points in time, each executive’s role, criticality and relative scope of responsibility, individual performance and contributions, longevity and depth in role, overall experience and expertise, as well as internal equity considerations.

Guidance from Independent Compensation Consultant

In accordance with its written charter, the Compensation Committee has authority to retain or obtain the advice of an independent compensation consultant, legal counsel or other advisors to assist with the execution of its duties including as it relates to executive officer compensation. The Compensation Committee believes that working with an independent compensation consultant furthers its objectives to recruit and retain qualified executives, align their interests with those of stockholders and help design compensation packages that will appropriately motivate and reward ongoing achievement of business goals.

The Compensation Committee engaged the services of Pearl Meyer as an independent executive compensation consultant to assist in its evaluation of executive and director compensation for 2023. At the request of the Compensation Committee, Pearl Meyer advised on principal aspects of our 2023 executive compensation program, including reviewing our executive compensation philosophy, developing a comparative group of peer companies, reviewing peer group trends with respect to levels and types of compensation elements, and performing competitive benchmarking assessments of executive

officer compensation against our peer group and certain industry-specific survey data. In addition, Pearl Meyer reviewed and benchmarked our non-employee director compensation policy, reviewed competitive market practices and trends for equity compensation of our non-executive employees, conducted pay for performance assessments with respect to our 2023 CEO compensation, and provided support on other ad hoc matters throughout the year, including advice in connection with the stock ownership guidelines and compensation clawback policy we adopted during 2023.

Pearl Meyer is retained by and continues to report to the Compensation Committee and, at the request of the committee, participates in committee meetings. Based on consideration of the various factors set forth in applicable Nasdaq and SEC rules, the Compensation Committee does not believe that its relationship with Pearl Meyer and the work of Pearl Meyer on behalf of the committee have raised any conflicts of interest. The Compensation Committee reviews these factors and receives written confirmation from Pearl Meyer stating its belief that it remains an independent compensation consultant to the Compensation Committee.

Benchmarking Comparison to Peer Group

In order to obtain a broad view of compensation practices among industry peers and competitors for executive talent, and to help design a competitive executive compensation program to attract, motivate and retain effective leadership, our Compensation Committee worked closely with Pearl Meyer to identify an appropriate group of comparable publicly traded peer companies against which to benchmark our 2023 executive officer compensation.

In selecting the peer group to be used to help guide 2023 executive compensation decisions, the Compensation Committee, in consultation with Pearl Meyer, reviewed and updated the peer group selection criteria designed to capture a meaningful cross-section from which to benchmark executive officer compensation as follows:

In August 2022, following consultation with Pearl Meyer and based on the above selection criteria, our Compensation Committee approved the following peer group of companies for evaluating 2023 executive officer compensation (the “2023 peer group”):

The Compensation Committee reviews our peer group on an annual basis to make adjustments if warranted based on changes in both our business and the businesses of the companies in our peer group, while maintaining year-over-year continuity in the list for comparability of competitive analysis. As part of this review process, the Compensation Committee made the following changes to the 2022 peer group in determining the 2023 peer group:

In late 2022, Pearl Meyer prepared reports summarizing a benchmarking review and assessment of our executive compensation program, including base salary, annual incentive bonus and equity award levels for our NEOs as compared to our 2023 peer group and certain industry-specific survey data. The Compensation Committee considered these reports, among other factors, in determining the size, components and mix of compensation elements for the NEOs in 2023.

Our Compensation Committee believes competitive market data is a useful tool in its deliberations to help design an executive compensation program that is competitive in relation to our peers, enabling us to attract, motivate and retain a qualified leadership team. The Compensation Committee generally considers the 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles of market data, and makes individual compensation decisions based on comparable positions at our peer group. However, the committee does not rely solely on competitive market data to determine any element of executive compensation or overall compensation. In making executive compensation decisions, the Compensation Committee considers a number of additional factors, including those discussed above in the section entitled “Role of the Compensation Committee and Management” as well as below in the section entitled “Elements of NEO Compensation and 2023 Determinations.”

Elements of NEO Compensation and 2023 Determinations

The principal elements of our NEOs’ 2023 compensation consisted of cash compensation in the form of base salary and annual cash bonuses tied to corporate performance goals, as well as equity-based compensation in the form of RSUs and PSUs. Each of these compensation elements is discussed in further detail below, including a description of how it fits into our overall executive compensation program and a discussion of the amounts of compensation paid or awarded to our NEOs during 2023 under each of these elements.

In addition, our NEOs are eligible to participate in our standard retirement, health and welfare and other available employee benefit plans on the same basis as our other employees. We also maintain severance and change in control arrangements with our executive officers (including our NEOs) as described below.

Base Salary

Base salary represents the fixed portion of our executive officers’ compensation, which we view as an important element to attract and retain an effective leadership team. As the only fixed component of our executive compensation program, base salaries are also intended to provide our executives with a reasonable degree of financial stability, predictability and security of compensation.

Our Compensation Committee generally reviews and determines the base salaries of our executive officers on an annual basis, as well as upon hire of a new executive and upon promotion to an executive position. In setting base salaries, the Compensation Committee considers competitive market data for comparable positions within our peer group and certain industry-specific survey data, while also taking into consideration other factors including current and past total compensation, each executive’s role, criticality and relative scope of responsibility, individual performance and contributions, longevity and depth in role, overall experience and expertise, company performance and growth, as well as the recommendations of our CEO (other than with respect to herself).

In connection with its annual review of executive compensation levels in late 2022 and early 2023, the Compensation Committee reviewed the base salaries of our NEOs, including against market data prepared by Pearl Meyer based on our 2023 peer group and certain industry-specific survey data, and approved the increases reflected in the table below. In determining these increases, the Compensation Committee intended to maintain alignment of our executives’ salaries with competitive pay practices of our publicly traded peers, and set base salaries of certain NEOs within a competitive range of the 50th percentile based on comparable positions within our 2023 peer group and certain industry-specific survey data. The Compensation Committee also took into consideration individual performance, contributions, current and future duties and responsibilities within the Company and scope expansion, as well as the criticality of retaining strong and stable leadership at this stage of the Company’s growth in a competitive talent market. With respect to our CEO, the Compensation Committee decided that it was critical to approve a base salary increase sufficient to (i) acknowledge her strong performance and nearly ten years of transformative leadership of the Company through commercialization, transition into the public company arena and recent challenges including a global pandemic, (ii) incentivize continued excellence and growth as a public company CEO and (iii) increase retentive value by setting her base salary closer to the 75th percentile among chief executive roles within our 2023 peer group, particularly in light of an increasingly broad demand for her within a challenging and highly competitive market environment.

The table below sets forth the annual base salaries in effect for each NEO in 2022 and 2023, and the percentage increase.

Preview of 2024 Executive Base Salaries

In light of cost reduction efforts we implemented in the fourth quarter of 2023 to better align our operating expenses with our expected rate of revenue growth, including an organizational restructuring we substantially completed during the quarter, in early 2024, the Compensation Committee decided not to change the annual base salaries of our CEO and other executive officers for 2024, as compared to 2023.

Annual Cash Incentive

We provide our executives with short-term incentive compensation through our annual cash bonus program. Consistent with our executive compensation philosophy, our annual incentive program is designed to focus our employees (including our executives) on key strategic corporate goals and motivate and reward performance in achievement of these goals, helping to create a goal-oriented and “pay for performance” environment. We believe that company-wide goals help to foster effective cross-functional performance and a culture of collaboration, in furtherance of our philosophy that we drive for success as a team, not as individuals.

Our annual cash bonus program provides cash incentive award opportunities based on the level of achievement of financial, operational and strategic corporate performance goals established by our Compensation Committee at the beginning of the fiscal year. Payout varies depending on company performance as compared to the threshold and target performance goals established by the Compensation Committee. Our bonus program is designed to pay above-target bonuses when we exceed our target annual corporate objectives and below-target bonuses when we do not meet these objectives, with no payout in the event that we fail to meet any of the threshold objectives.

Target annual cash bonus opportunities for our NEOs were set by our Compensation Committee as a percentage of their respective base salaries. In connection with its annual review of our executives’ compensation in late 2022 and early 2023, our Compensation Committee reviewed the 2023 bonus targets of our NEOs, taking into consideration market data prepared by Pearl Meyer based on our 2023 peer group and certain industry-specific survey data, each executive’s scope of responsibilities and individual and company performance, as well as the recommendation of our CEO (except with respect to herself), with a view towards generally maintaining consistent bonus percentages amongst our non-CEO executive officers. The Compensation Committee decided not to change the NEOs’ 2023 bonus targets as compared to the prior year, concluding that they remained market competitive.

The following table sets forth the bonus targets (as a percentage of annual base salary) for each NEO during 2023, which were unchanged from the prior year as reflected below:

Corporate Performance Goals

The payment of awards under our 2023 annual cash bonus program applicable to our NEOs was subject to the attainment of several pre-established corporate milestones and goals relating to the Company’s financial and operational performance, which we refer to as “performance goals.” These performance goals were approved by our Compensation Committee in January 2023 and related to revenue (weighted 50%), gross margin (weighted 25%), home patients (weighted 15%) and a reduction in service costs per console (weighted 10%), all subject to achievement of a minimum cash threshold tied to year-end cash holdings.

Our Compensation Committee established “threshold” and “target” achievement levels for each performance goal with resulting payouts for each such goal ranging from 75% (at threshold) to 100% (at target), plus an overachievement opportunity for achievement levels above target. The Compensation Committee capped each individual’s maximum possible payout under the cash bonus program at 200% of such individual’s target bonus opportunity. In addition, payout under the bonus program was subject to achievement of a “minimum cash threshold” tied to year-end cash (including cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments) such that, even if one or more of the performance goals were met at or above threshold, no payouts would be made under the bonus program if 2023 year-end cash fell below $140 million (excluding proceeds from any financing activities by the Company).

Our Compensation Committee designed these threshold and target corporate performance goals for 2023 to (i) be challenging, but attainable with superior performance as well as focused effort and execution by our executives, (ii) appropriately drive successful execution of key strategic company objectives, namely driving revenue growth, expanding gross margins to deliver improved profitability, expanding within the home dialysis market, reducing the cost of service and improving the customer experience, while effectively managing cash within our operating budget, and (iii) effectively balance near-term financial performance with strategic financial and operational objectives designed to increase long-term stockholder value consistent with our overall growth strategies.

Each performance goal was weighted according to the Compensation Committee’s assessment of its relative significance to our short-term and long-term success and strategy. In order to incentivize and proportionately reward exceptional above-target performance of each goal, while balancing fiscal responsibility and the desire to discourage excessive risk taking by our executives, the Compensation Committee allowed for over-achievement opportunities for each goal based on pre-determined payout curves, while capping individual payouts under the 2023 cash bonus program at 200% of each executive’s target bonus opportunity.

The 2023 cash bonus program, including the corporate performance goals, threshold and target achievement levels and over-achievement opportunities for each goal, is summarized in the table below:

2023 Cash Bonus Payouts

In February 2024, our Compensation Committee, based on achievement of our 2023 corporate performance goals, approved overall payouts under our 2023 annual cash bonus program equal to 60.1% of each NEO’s target bonus opportunity. This determination was based on the following:

The following table summarizes the 2023 target bonus opportunities (assuming 100% payout at target) for each NEO, as well actual cash bonus amounts earned by each NEO during 2023 under our cash bonus program that were paid in February 2024.