Oncology Institute, Inc. (Form: 8-K, Received: 03/07/2022 16:10:26)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 2, 2022

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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The Oncology Institute, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	001-39248 (Commission File Number)	84-3562323 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
18000 Studebaker Rd, Suite 800 Cerritos, California 90703
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(562) 735-3226
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001	TOI	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	TOIIW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Certain Officers

On March 2, 2022, the Board of Directors of The Oncology Institute, Inc. (the "Company") promoted Dr. Daniel Virnich to serve as President of the Company, effective as of March 15, 2022. Dr. Virnich has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2019. Dr. Virnich will continue to report to Mr. Hively.

On March 2, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company promoted Dr. Matthew Miller to succeed Dr. Virnich as Chief Operating Officer, effective as of March 15, 2022. Dr. Miller has served as Chief Administrative Officer of the Company since 2020.

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

RSU and Option Grants

On March 2, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and options to Mr. Hively, Dr. Virnich and Scott Dalgleish, in the following dollar amounts:


Name	Value of RSUs		Value of Options
Brad Hively	$	678,150	$	1,376,850
Daniel Virnich	$	262,680	$	533,320
Scott Dalgleish	$	200,640	$	407,360

The RSUs and options will vest either over four years in annual installments, or over six years with 1/3rd vesting on the 2nd anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the 3rd anniversary of the grant date.

All RSUs and options will be granted on the sixth day following the filing of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, and will be subject to such other terms as are set forth in the form RSU Agreement and form Option Agreement filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 hereto.

2021 Incentives and Updated Summary Compensation Table

On March 2, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the final 2021 incentives for Dr. Virnich and Mr. Dalgleish. Dr. Virnich’s and Mr. Dalgleish’s other compensation for 2021, including the portion of Dr. Virnich’s and Mr. Dalgleish’s 2021 incentive bonuses that was earned based on Company performance, was previously reported by the Company in the Summary Compensation Table included in the Company’s prospectus, dated February 14, 2022 (the “Prospectus”), filed with the Securities Exchange Commission under Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-261740). As of the date of the Prospectus, Dr. Virnich’s and Mr. Dalgleish’s 2021 incentive bonuses, to be earned based on individual performance, had not been determined and, therefore, were not included in the Summary Compensation Table. Pursuant to Item 5.02(f) of Form 8-K, below is a revised Summary Compensation Table, which includes the full amount of the bonuses approved for

Dr. Virnich and Mr. Dalgleish and revised total compensation figures for 2021.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of the named executive officers for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.


Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary (1)		Bonus (2)		Stock Awards (3)		Option Awards (4)		Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (5)		All Other Compensation (6)		Total
Brad Hively	2021	$	430,768	$	49,987	$	2,614,116	$	8,396,264	$	132,800	$	11,600	$	11,635,535
	2020	$	400,000	$	11,228	$	—	$	—	$	188,772	$	11,400	$	611,400
Daniel Virnich	2021	$	262,500	$	14,351	$	1,443,965	$	5,884,101	$	33,250	$	—	$	7,638,167
	2020	$	213,542	$	—	$	—	$	176,187	$	28,955	$	—	$	418,684


Scott Dalgleish	2021	$	250,000	$	4,171	$	879,502	$	3,571,918	$	47,750	$	11,600	$	4,764,941
	2020	$	76,515	$	—	$	—	$	232,944	$	8,124	$	—	$	317,583

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(1) Amounts reflect annual base salary, as further described below, and, for 2021, also payouts for accrued but unused vacation in the amount of $30,768 for Mr. Hively and $12,500 for Dr. Virnich.

(2) For 2021, amounts reflect transaction bonuses paid in 2021 in connection with the Business Combination.

(3) Amounts reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock issued to the named executive officers in connection with the Business Combination in the form of Earnout Shares issued in respect of Company stock options (such restricted Earnout Shares, the “Option Earnout Shares”). The Option Earnout Shares are subject to service and performance vesting conditions. These amounts reflect the probable outcome of satisfaction of such performance conditions on the date of grant. The Option Earnout Shares issuable to Company Option holders in connection with the Business Combination, including the named executive officers, are considered stock-based compensation awards due to the requirement that the Company Option holders must remain employed by us in order not to forfeit such unvested Option Earnout Shares. The grant date fair value of the Option Earnout Shares was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model assuming that all Option Earnout Shares will be earned.

(4) Amounts for 2020 reflect the aggregate grant date fair market value of stock options granted to the named executive officers in the applicable year, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. The amounts for 2021 reflect the incremental fair value of the modification of performance vesting options held by the named executive officers to reflect (i) accelerated vesting of a number of performance vesting options equal to the cash-out percentage in the Business Combination and (ii) conversion of any remaining performance vesting options into time vesting options in connection with the Business Combination.

(5) Amounts reflect annual cash incentives earned by each named executive officer in the applicable year, based on the achievement of pre-established performance goals.

(6) Amounts reflect employer matching contributions paid pursuant to our 401(k) plan in the amount of $11,400 and $11,600 for Mr. Hively in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and $11,600 for Mr. Dalgleish in 2021.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 7, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the promotions described in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the company or the operating partnership under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:


Exhibit No.						Description
10.1						Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
10.2						Form of Option Agreement
99.1						Press release issued by The Oncology Institute, Inc. on March 7, 2022
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 7, 2022


The Oncology Institute, Inc.

By:			/s/ Brad Hively
Name:			Brad Hively
Title:			Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 10.1


THE ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. 2021 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE

The Oncology Institute, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), has granted to the participant listed below (“Participant”) the Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”) described in this Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice (this “Grant Notice”), subject to the terms and conditions of The Oncology Institute, Inc. 2021 Incentive Award Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) and the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”), both of which are incorporated into this Grant Notice by reference. Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Grant Notice or the Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Plan.


Participant:
Grant Date:
Number of RSUs: Grant Number:
Vesting Commencement Date:
Vesting Schedule:			[Vesting Schedule 1: Subject to the terms of the Agreement, the RSUs will vest in four equal annual installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the Vesting Commencement Date set forth above, subject to Participant’s continued status as a Service Provider on each such vesting date.] [Vesting Schedule 2: Subject to the terms of the Agreement, 1/3rd of the RSUs will vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, with the remaining RSUs vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the 3rd anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, with all RSUs becoming vested on the sixth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to Participant’s continued status as a Service Provider on each such Vesting Date.]

If the Company uses an electronic stock plan administration system (such as E*Trade, Shareworks or Carta) and the fields in this Grant Notice are blank or the information is otherwise provided in a different format electronically, the blank fields and other information will be deemed to come from the electronic stock plan administration system and is considered part of this Grant Notice.

By accepting (whether in writing, electronically or otherwise, including an acceptance through an electronic capitalization table system used by the Company) the RSUs, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Plan and the Agreement. Participant has reviewed the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has received a copy of the prospectus for the Plan, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept as

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binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Grant Notice or the Agreement.


THE ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC.						PARTICIPANT
By:
Name:						[Participant Name]
Title:

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RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Agreement have the meanings specified in the Grant Notice or, if not defined in the Grant Notice, in the Plan.

ARTICLE I.
GENERAL

1.1 Award of RSUs(a) . The Company has granted the RSUs to Participant effective as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Grant Date”). Each RSU represents the right to receive one Share, as set forth in this Agreement. Participant will have no right to the distribution of any Shares or payment of any cash until the time (if ever) the RSUs have vested.

1.2 Incorporation of Terms of Plan. The RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan will control, unless it is expressly specified in this Agreement or the Grant Notice that the specific provision of the Plan will not apply. For clarity, the foregoing sentence shall not limit the applicability of any additive language contained in this Agreement which provides supplemental or additional terms not inconsistent with the Plan.

1.3 Unsecured Promise. The RSUs will at all times prior to settlement represent an unsecured Company obligation payable only from the Company’s general assets.

ARTICLE II.
VESTING; FORFEITURE AND SETTLEMENT

2.1 Vesting; Forfeiture. The RSUs will vest according to the vesting schedule in the Grant Notice except that any fraction of an RSU that would otherwise be vested will be accumulated and will vest only when a whole RSU has accumulated. Except as otherwise set forth in the Grant Notice, the Plan or this Agreement, and unless the Administrator otherwise determines, in the event of Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, all unvested RSUs will immediately and automatically be cancelled and forfeited (after taking into consideration any accelerated vesting which may occur in connection with such Termination of Service, if any).

2.2 Settlement.

(a) RSUs that vest will be paid in Shares as soon as administratively practicable after the vesting of the applicable RSU, but in no event later than sixty (60) days following the date on which the applicable RSU vests.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may delay any payment under this Agreement that the Company reasonably determines would violate Applicable Law or an applicable provision of the Plan until the earliest date the Company reasonably determines the making of the payment will not cause such a violation (in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(7)(ii)); provided the Company reasonably believes the delay will not result in the imposition of excise taxes under Section 409A.

ARTICLE III.
TAXATION AND TAX WITHHOLDING

3.1 Representation. Participant represents to the Company that Participant has reviewed with Participant’s own tax advisors the tax consequences of the RSUs and the transactions contemplated by the Grant Notice and this Agreement. Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents.

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3.2 Tax Withholding.

(a) As set forth in Section 9.5 of the Plan, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or to require Participant to remit to the Company or its Subsidiaries, an amount sufficient to satisfy all applicable foreign, federal, state and local taxes and/or social security, social insurance or national insurance contributions required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising in connection with the RSUs. The Company, in its sole discretion, may satisfy the foregoing withholding obligations (i) subject to Section 9.10 of the Plan, by delivery (including electronically or telephonically to the extent permitted by the Company) of an irrevocable and unconditional undertaking by a broker acceptable to the Company to deliver promptly to the Company sufficient funds to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligations, or (ii) by any other method permitted under Section 9.5 of the Plan. The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any Shares to Participant or Participant’s legal representative unless and until Participant or Participant’s legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all federal, state and local taxes applicable to the taxable income of Participant resulting from the grant or vesting of the RSUs or the issuance of Shares.

(b) Participant acknowledges that Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the RSUs, regardless of any action the Company or any Subsidiary takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the RSUs. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant, vesting or payment of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of Shares. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the RSUs to reduce or eliminate Participant’s tax liability.

ARTICLE IV.
OTHER PROVISIONS

4.1 Award Not Transferable; Other Restrictions. Without limiting the generality of any other provision hereof, the Award will be subject to the restrictions on transferability set forth in Section 9.1 of the Plan. Without limiting the generality of any other provision hereof, Participant hereby expressly acknowledges that Section 10.8 (“Lock-Up Period”) and Section 10.13 (“Claw-back Provisions”) of the Plan are expressly incorporated into this Agreement and are applicable to the RSUs and Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement.

4.2 Adjustments. Participant acknowledges that the RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs are subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and the Plan.

4.3 Notices. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company must be in writing and addressed to the Company in care of the Company’s Secretary at the Company’s principal office or the Secretary’s then-current email address or facsimile number. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to Participant must be in writing and addressed to Participant (or, if Participant is then deceased, to the Designated Beneficiary) at Participant’s last known mailing address, email address or facsimile number in the Company’s personnel files. By a notice given pursuant to this Section, either party may designate a different address for notices to be given to that party. Any notice will be deemed duly given when actually received, when sent by email, when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited with postage prepaid in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service (or any similar foreign entity), when delivered by a nationally recognized express shipping company or upon receipt of a facsimile transmission confirmation.

4.4 Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

4.5 Conformity to Securities Laws. Participant acknowledges that the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all Applicable Laws and, to the extent Applicable Laws permit, will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to Applicable Laws.

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4.6 Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement will inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement or the Plan, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

4.7 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the RSUs will be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent Applicable Laws permit, this Agreement will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

4.8 Entire Agreement. The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including any exhibit hereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.

4.9 Severability. If any portion of the Grant Notice or this Agreement or any action taken under the Grant Notice or this Agreement, in any case is held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity will not affect the remaining parts of the Grant Notice and/or this Agreement (as applicable), and the Grant Notice and/or this Agreement (as applicable) will be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provisions had been excluded, and the illegal or invalid action will be null and void.

4.10 Limitation on Participant’s Rights. Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and may not be construed as creating a trust. Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets. Participant will have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the RSUs, and rights no greater than the right to receive cash or the Shares as a general unsecured creditor with respect to the RSUs, as and when settled pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

4.11 Rights as a Stockholder. Neither Participant nor any person claiming under or through Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which may be in book-entry form) will have been issued and recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to Participant (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account). Except as otherwise provided herein, after such issuance, recordation and delivery, Participant will have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to such Shares, including, without limitation, the right to receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares.

4.12 Not a Contract of Employment or Service. Nothing in the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement confers upon Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Subsidiary or interferes with or restricts in any way the rights of the Company and its Subsidiaries, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise by applicable law or in a written agreement between the Company or a Subsidiary and Participant.

4.13 Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by way of any electronic signature, subject to Applicable Law, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one instrument.

4.14 Governing Law. The Grant Notice and this Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, disregarding any state’s choice-of-law principles requiring the application of a jurisdiction’s laws other than the State of Delaware.

4.15 Section 409A.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, this Agreement or the Grant Notice, the Plan, this Agreement and the Grant Notice shall be interpreted in accordance with, and incorporate the terms and conditions required by, Section 409A of the Code (together with any Department of Treasury Regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the Grant Date, “Section 409A”). The Administrator may, in its discretion, adopt such amendments to the Plan, this Agreement or the Grant Notice or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.

(b) This Agreement is not intended to provide for any deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, and, accordingly, the Shares issuable pursuant to the RSUs hereunder shall be distributed to Participant no later than the later of: (A) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third month following Participant’s first taxable year in which such RSUs are no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, and (B) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third month following first taxable year of the Company in which such RSUs are no longer subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, as determined in accordance with Section 409A and any Treasury Regulations and other guidance issued thereunder.

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Exhibit 10.2


THE ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. 2021 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE

The Oncology Institute, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) has granted to the participant listed below (“Participant”) the stock option (the “Option”) described in this Stock Option Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”), subject to the terms and conditions of The Oncology Institute, Inc. 2021 Incentive Award Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) and the Stock Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”), both of which are incorporated into this Grant Notice by reference. Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Grant Notice or the Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Plan.


Participant: Grant Number:
Grant Date:
Exercise Price per Share:
Shares Subject to the Option:
Final Expiration Date:			The 10th anniversary of Grant Date
Vesting Commencement Date:
Vesting Schedule:			[Vesting Schedule 1: Subject to the terms of the Agreement, the Options shall vest and become exercisable in four equal annual installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the Vesting Commencement Date, with all Options becoming vested on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to Participant’s continued status as a Service Provider on each such Vesting Date.] [Vesting Schedule 2: Subject to the terms of the Agreement, 1/3rd of the Options will vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, with the remaining Options vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the 3rd anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, with all Options becoming vested on the sixth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to Participant’s continued status as a Service Provider on each such Vesting Date.]

By accepting (whether in writing, electronically or otherwise, including an acceptance through an electronic stock plan administration system used by the Company) the Option, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Plan and the Agreement. Participant has reviewed the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has received a copy of the prospectus for the Plan,

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has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Grant Notice or the Agreement.

THE ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. PARTICIPANT

By:

[Participant Name]

Name:

Title:

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Exhibit A

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Agreement have the meanings specified in the Grant Notice or, if not defined in the Grant Notice, in the Plan.

ARTICLE I.
GENERAL

1.1 Grant of Option. The Company has granted to Participant the Option effective as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Grant Date”).

1.2 Incorporation of Terms of Plan. The Option is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan will control, unless it is expressly specified in this Agreement or the Grant Notice that the specific provision of the Plan will not apply. For clarity, the foregoing sentence shall not limit the applicability of any additive language contained in this Agreement which provides supplemental or additional terms not inconsistent with the Plan.

ARTICLE II.
PERIOD OF EXERCISABILITY

2.1 Commencement of Exercisability. The Option will vest and become exercisable according to the vesting schedule in the Grant Notice (the “Vesting Schedule”) except that any fraction of a Share as to which the Option would be vested or exercisable will be accumulated and will vest and become exercisable only when a whole vested Share has accumulated. Except as otherwise set forth in the Grant Notice, the Plan or this Agreement, and unless the Administrator otherwise determines, the Option will immediately expire and be forfeited as to any portion of the Option that is not vested and exercisable as of Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason (after taking into consideration any accelerated vesting and exercisability which may occur in connection with such Termination of Service, if any).

2.2 Duration of Exercisability. The Vesting Schedule is cumulative. Any portion of the Option which vests and becomes exercisable will remain vested and exercisable until the Option expires. The Option will be forfeited immediately upon its expiration.

2.3 Expiration of Option. Except as may be extended in accordance with Section 5.3 of the Plan, the Option may not be exercised to any extent by anyone after, and will expire on, the first of the following to occur:

(a) The final expiration date in the Grant Notice;

(b) Except as the Administrator may otherwise approve, the expiration of three (3) months from the date of Participant’s Termination of Service, unless Participant’s Termination of Service is for Cause (as defined below) or by reason of Participant’s death or Disability;

(c) Except as the Administrator may otherwise approve, the expiration of one year from the date of Participant’s Termination of Service by reason of Participant’s death or Disability; and

(d) Except as the Administrator may otherwise approve, Participant’s Termination of Service for Cause.

2.4 Cause Definition2.5 . As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in any employment agreement between the Company and Participant and if the Participant is not a party to an employment agreement with the Company, then “Cause” shall mean termination of Participant's status as a Service Provider on account of the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) breach any of confidentiality, non-compete or non-solicitation covenants between the Participant and the Company, (ii) the Company or any of its Related Entities is directed by a regulatory or

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governmental body to terminate the employment or service of the Participant or the Participant engages in activities that cause actions to be taken by regulatory or governmental authorities that have a material and adverse effect on the Company or any Related Entity, (iii) Participant's commission of a felony crime, (iv) Participant is convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to any crime involving as a material element fraud or dishonesty, (v) willful misconduct or gross neglect by Participant that results, or could reasonably be expected to result, in harm (or be adverse) to the Company or any Related Entity or any of their respective businesses or operations, (vi) commission of an act of fraud, theft, misappropriation, gross negligence or dishonesty, or embezzlement or misuse of funds or assets belonging to the Company or any Related Entity, (vii) material violation of any policies of the Company or any Related Entity applicable to the Participant, including but not limited to those policies regarding harassment, discrimination, safety and privacy, or (viii) the willful and continued failure of the Participant to perform the Participant’s duties for the Company or its Related Entity (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness).

ARTICLE III.
EXERCISE OF OPTION

3.1 Person Eligible to Exercise. During Participant’s lifetime, only Participant may exercise the Option. After Participant’s death, any exercisable portion of the Option may, prior to the time the Option expires, be exercised by Participant’s Designated Beneficiary as provided in the Plan.

3.2 Partial Exercise. Any exercisable portion of the Option or the entire Option, if then wholly exercisable, may be exercised, in whole or in part, according to the procedures in the Plan at any time prior to the time the Option or portion thereof expires, except that the Option may only be exercised for whole Shares.

3.3 Tax Withholding; Exercise Price.

(a) Payment of the exercise price and/or applicable withholding tax obligations with respect to the Option shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of Participant:

(i) Cash or check;

(ii) With the consent of the Administrator, in whole or in part by delivery of Shares, including Shares delivered by attestation and Shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option, valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of delivery; or

(iii) Other legal consideration acceptable to the Administrator (including, without limitation, subject to Section 9.10 of the Plan, delivery (including electronically or telephonically to the extent permitted by the Company) of an irrevocable and unconditional undertaking by a broker acceptable to the Company to deliver promptly to the Company sufficient funds to satisfy the applicable exercise price and/or tax withholding obligations).

(b) Participant acknowledges that Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the Option, regardless of any action the Company or any Subsidiary takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Option. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant, vesting or exercise of the Option or the subsequent sale of Shares. The Company and the Subsidiaries do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Option to reduce or eliminate Participant’s tax liability.

3.4 Representation(a) . Participant represents to the Company that Participant has reviewed with Participant’s own tax advisors the tax consequences of this Option and the transactions contemplated by the Grant Notice and this Agreement. Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents.

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ARTICLE IV.
OTHER PROVISIONS

4.1 Award Not Transferable; Other Restrictions4.2 . Without limiting the generality of any other provision hereof, the Award will be subject to the restrictions on transferability set forth in Section 9.1 of the Plan. Without limiting the generality of any other provision hereof, Participant hereby expressly acknowledges that Section 10.8 (“Lock-Up Period”) and Section 10.13 (“Claw-back Provisions”) of the Plan are expressly incorporated into this Agreement and are applicable to the Option and any Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement.

4.2 Adjustments. Participant acknowledges that the Option is subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and the Plan.

4.4 Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

4.7 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Option will be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent Applicable Laws permit, this Agreement will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

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4.10 Limitation on Participant’s Rights. Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and may not be construed as creating a trust. Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets. Participant will have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the Option, and rights no greater than the right to receive the Shares as a general unsecured creditor with respect to the Option, as and when exercised pursuant to the terms hereof.

4.12 Not a Contract of Employment or Service. Nothing in the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement confers upon Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Subsidiary or interferes with or restricts in any way the rights of the Company and its Subsidiaries, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise by applicable law or in a written agreement between the Company or a Subsidiary and Participant.

4.14 Incentive Stock Options. If the Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option:

(a) Participant acknowledges that to the extent the aggregate fair market value of shares (determined as of the time the option with respect to the shares is granted) with respect to which stock options intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” under Section 422 of the Code, including the Option, are exercisable for the first time by Participant during any calendar year exceeds $100,000 or if for any other reason such stock options do not qualify or cease to qualify for treatment as “incentive stock options” under Section 422 of the Code, such stock options (including the Option) will be treated as non-qualified stock options. Participant further acknowledges that the rule set forth in the preceding sentence will be applied by taking the Option and other stock options into account in the order in which they were granted, as determined under Section 422(d) of the Code. Participant also acknowledges that if the Option is exercised more than three (3) months after Participant’s Termination of Service, other than by reason of death or Disability, the Option will be taxed as a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

(b) Participant will give prompt written notice to the Company of any disposition or other transfer of any Shares acquired under this Agreement if such disposition or other transfer is made (i) within two (2) years from the Grant Date or (ii) within one year after the transfer of such Shares to Participant. Such notice will specify the date of such disposition or other transfer and the amount realized, in cash, other property, assumption of indebtedness or other consideration, by Participant in such disposition or other transfer.

4.15 Governing Law. The Grant Notice and this Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, disregarding any state’s choice-of-law principles requiring the application of a jurisdiction’s laws other than the State of Delaware.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Oncology Institute Announces Promotions for Dr. Daniel Virnich and Dr. Matt Miller

Leaders Will Take on Expanded Roles in Response to TOI’s Rapid Growth

CERRITOS, Ca. – March 7, 2022 – The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation (NASDAQ: TOI), one of the largest value-based oncology groups in the United States, announced the promotions of Dr. Daniel Virnich to President and Dr. Matt Miller to Chief Operating Officer, effective March 15.

TOI’s CEO Brad Hively commented, “I am thrilled to recognize these two outstanding leaders for their contributions to TOI and our patients. In their expanded leadership roles, Dr. Virnich and Dr. Miller will play an even more important role in TOI’s growth. I am confident that their leadership will be an asset to our patients, our partners, and our teammates.”

As President, Dr. Virnich will oversee the Operations, Clinical, Compliance, Marketing, Physician Dispensary, and Human Resources functions at TOI. Since joining TOI in 2020 as Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Virnich has played an instrumental role in launching new service lines, improving patient satisfaction, and expanding the organization into new markets. Prior to joining TOI, Dr. Virnich served as President of the Florida market at DaVita Medical Group, and Chief Medical Officer at TeamHealth Acute Care Services. He received his M.D. from the University of Chicago, and his M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Since joining TOI in 2020, Dr. Miller has focused on tangible improvements to TOI’s operations that have had a meaningful impact on the experience of patients, physicians, and payor partners. Under his leadership, TOI has improved the reliability, efficiency, and transparency of centralized teams, and implemented new tools and infrastructure in preparation for TOI’s rapid growth. As Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Miller will oversee all field and central operations nationally for TOI, as well as our technology and new market implementation teams. Before joining TOI, Dr. Miller served as Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy at Landmark Health, and before Landmark was part of the healthcare consulting practice at McKinsey & Company. Dr. Miller holds joint M.D. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a B.A. from Harvard.

About The Oncology Institute

Founded in 2007, The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation (TOI) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. TOI offers cutting-edge, evidence-based cancer care to a population of approximately 1.6 million patients including clinical trials, stem cell transplants, transfusions, and other care delivery models traditionally associated with the most advanced healthcare organizations. With 80+ employed clinicians and more than 600 teammates in more than 50 clinic locations and growing, TOI is changing oncology for the better. For more information visit www.theoncologyinstitute.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projections, estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity and expectations. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of The Oncology Institute and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of The Oncology Institute. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the outcome of judicial and administrative proceedings to which The Oncology Institute may become a party or governmental investigations to which The Oncology Institute may become subject that could interrupt or limit The Oncology Institute’s operations, result in adverse judgments, settlements or fines and create negative publicity; changes in The Oncology Institute’s clients’ preferences, prospects and the competitive conditions prevailing in the healthcare sector; failure to continue to meet stock exchange listing standards; the impact of COVID-19 on The Oncology Institute’s business; those factors discussed in the documents of The Oncology Institute filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that The Oncology Institute presently know or currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect The Oncology Institute’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. The Oncology Institute anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause The Oncology Institute’s assessments to change. The Oncology Institute does not undertake any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing The Oncology Institute’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

Contacts

Media

The Oncology Institute

Julie Korinke

juliekorinke@theoncologyinstitute.com

(562) 735-3226 x 88806

Revive

Michael Petrone

mpetrone@reviveagency.com

(615) 760-4542

Investors

Solebury Trout
Maria Lycouris
investors@theoncologyinstitute.com