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Pfizer countersues Moderna in COVID-19 vaccine patent infringement case

Pfizer and BioNTech filed a countersuit against Moderna Dec. 5 over their rival COVID-19 vaccines made from the same mRNA technology, court documents show. 

Missouri parking garage converted to 24K-square-foot ASC

Jefferson City, Mo.-based Capital Region Medical Center has converted a hospital parking garage into the 24,000-square-foot Goldschmidt Surgery Center, according to a Dec. 6 report from the News Tribune.

Feds warn of Cuba ransomware threat targeting the healthcare sector

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI released a joint cybersecurity advisory Dec. 1 to warn about a Cuba ransomware threat targeting the healthcare sector. 

Massachusetts hospital to refund patients for losses after data breach

Attleboro, Mass.-based Sturdy Memorial Hospital has settled a lawsuit for a Feb. 9, 2021, data breach that compromised the protected health information of 60,000 current and former patients, Top Class Actions reported Dec. 5.  

Retired Mass General Brigham CIO to advise healthcare cybersecurity firm

James Noga, the former vice president and CIO of Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham, has been named to the advisory board of healthcare cybersecurity vendor Censinet.

One GI's acquisition spree: 2 deals in 4 weeks

One GI supports more than 30 practices throughout six states.

UC Davis Health opens 78K-square-foot eye center in ASC

The University of California Davis Health has opened a 78,500-square-foot eye care center in Sacramento, Calif., as part of an expansion project to its existing ASC. 

Cleveland Clinic-affiliated health system names interim CEO

Leonard Stepp Jr. has been named interim CEO of Cleveland Clinic-affiliated Ashtabula (Ohio) County Medical Center Healthcare System, the Star Beacon reported Dec. 5. 

Piedmont promotes 4 senior executives

Atlanta-based Piedmont has given promotions and expanded roles to four senior executives. 

GI activity heating up in Ohio: 7 recent moves

Here are seven moves made in Ohio focusing on gastroenterology that Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 5: