Healthcare stocks rallied Nov. 9 after promising results from a COVID-19 vaccine boosted hope that nonessential procedure volumes will return more quickly to hospitals and medical offices, according to Bloomberg

Kennett Square, Pa.-based Genesis Healthcare, one of the largest post-acute care providers in the U.S., warned that bankruptcy is possible if its financial losses continue. 

Detroit Medical Center is laying off employees, and its parent company, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, is planning to sell or close four urgent care centers in the Detroit area, according to Crain's Detroit Business. 

More than 50 percent of the community hospitals in Texas, Nevada and Florida are for-profit, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs.

Bruce Broussard, the president and CEO of Humana, sold nearly $30 million in shares, according to Analyst Ratings and a Nov. 6 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In the days between when polls for the 2020 election closed and former Vice President Joe Biden was named the president-elect, health insurance stocks were largely unaffected by the uncertainty. In fact, many health insurance stocks saw big gains.

The financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced hundreds of hospitals across the nation to furlough, lay off or reduce pay for workers, and others have had to scale back services or close. 

Kaiser Permanente saw its net income climb more than 68 percent in the third quarter of 2020, according to its financial report released Nov. 6. 

Denials, a pain point for hospitals across the U.S., erode margins, hinder timely reimbursement and hemorrhage staff time.