Event
2026 Merge User Conference
Connect with industry leaders, partners, and peers at our annual get-together.
New Orleans, LA
May 18-20, 2026

From first click to final read: Accelerate your imaging workflows
We’re delighted to invite you to our 2026 Merge User Conference, set to take place in New Orleans. Register today to join us.

Accommodations
Merative has reserved a block of rooms at the JW Marriott New Orleans, where our event is taking place. Attendees are responsible for hotel booking and travel expenses.
Address
614 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Room rate
$235, plus taxes and fees. Discounted rate is available until April 28, 2026.

Traveling to New Orleans
Attendees are recommended to fly into MSY – Louis Armstrong International Airport (20 minute drive).
Sponsoring Partners
Agenda
| Details subject to change, check back for updates. | ||
| Monday | ||
| 2:00-5:00pm | Customer product trainings: Cardiology/Hemo, Radiology, Enterprise Imaging | |
| 5:00-7:00pm | Event Check-in Customer Welcome Reception Join us for refreshments, peer networking, product demos, and time with our partners to kick off the 2026 Merge User Conference. |
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| Tuesday | ||
| 7:00am-5:00pm | Registration Desk will be open to pick up your badge, and ask any questions you may have. | |
| 7:00-8:00am | Networking Breakfast | |
| General Sessions | ||
| 8:00-9:30am | Welcome, Product Updates, and Keynote | |
| 9:30-9:45am | Networking Break | |
| 9:45-10:45am | Cloud / AI Panel | |
| 10:45-11:00am | Networking Break | |
| Cardiology Track | Radiology & Enterprise Imaging Track | |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | The Road(map) Ahead: Shaping the Future of Cardiology and Hemodynamics During this session we will share the exciting advancements and future roadmaps for Merge Cardio and Merge Hemo. Hear how Merge Cardio is revolutionizing workflows with new AI integrations, remote reading capabilities, and taking the journey to the cloud. The future of Merge Hemo includes new patient safety enhancements, state-of-the-art hardware, and robust cybersecurity to protect critical data. |
Imaging Suite: The Future is Now! The full Merge Imaging Suite launch as begun. We will discuss present Imaging Suite successes, the services including in Imaging Suite (MUV, VNA, MWO, MPACS), how they seamlessly complete our grandest solution, and unveil where we're going next. |
| 12:00-1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00-2:00pm | Designing tomorrow: Guiding the future with customer feedback Join us for an interactive session where your feedback takes center stage! After getting a glimpse of the exciting future of Merge Cardio and Merge Hemo, it's your turn to share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. What features or functionalities would make a difference in your workflow? What innovations would you like to see? This is your opportunity to help shape the roadmap to meet your needs. |
Client-led product forum: An interactive session promoting client engagement, collecting your feedback of market challenges, sharing how those challenges relate to Merge products, and providing quick wins. |
| 2:00-3:00pm | Cardiology partner session Please join us to learn about the cardiology third-party partners and the benefits they provide to the cardiology solutions portfolio. |
Exploring the Journey to the Cloud and SaaS: Understanding Merge's cloud-first strategy and the progression of VNA. In this session we will also define what being "cloud native" means to our clients and highlight the values gained as a result. |
| 3:00-3:30pm | Networking Break | |
| 3:30-4:30pm | Panel discussion and Q&A | Panel discussion and Q&A |
| TBD | Customer Event | |
| Wednesday | ||
| 7:00-8:30am | Breakfast | |
| General Sessions | ||
| 8:30-9:45am | Physician Panel PACS Direction - with Dr. Raj Chopra, M.D., Chief Medical Officer | |
| 9:45-10:15am | Networking Break | |
| Cardiology Track | Radiology & Enterprise Imaging Track | |
| 10:15am-11:15am | Early Adopters Spotlight: Real-world insights on Merge Cardio 12.5 Hear directly from the early adopters of the latest releases of Merge Cardio. Customers will share valuable insights, practical tips, and lessons learned. |
Extending the Universe of our UNIVERSAL viewer: Explore how our platform is evolving into a more connected, intelligent, and diagnostic-ready experience. We'll preview the roadmap and dive into powerful new capabilities including web image sharing, AI-assisted viewing and lesion detection, diagnostic workflows, FHIRCast-driven interoperability, and AI-based body part recognition. Join us to see how these innovations unlock deeper clinical insights while streamlining collaboration, integration, and market-ready solutions. |
| 11:15am-12:15pm | Merge Cardio reporting overview, training, and customer feedback | Orchestrating workflows to drive better outcomes: Understanding how the efficient orchestration of your workflows can accelerate your technologists' and physicians' productivity, and ultimately improve outcomes. Learn how Merge PACS clients are leveraging Merge Workflow Orchestrator to solve many of the same challenges the entire market is experiencing. |
| 12:15-1:30pm | Lunch | |
| 1:30-2:30pm | Merge Hemo product overview, training, and customer feedback | Your Merge Doctor’s Appointment is Today - An office hours roundtable with our CMIO, Dr. Raj Chopra. |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Closing Session | |
Details subject to change, keep checking back for the latest updates.
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Patrick Santore Jr., Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Northern Light Medical Management
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