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    The top 3 Merge updates you need to hear: January 2026

    Meet Merge at HIMSS 2026, learn how one US health system's enterprise imaging story can be a blueprint for NHS success in the UK, and see what PACS, cardiology, hemodynamics, and enterprise imaging learning sessions are on deck for 2026.

    Published January 22, 2026 | 3 min read

    Hello Merge Community and Happy New Year! 

    2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for us and for you. We pride ourselves on delivering a customer-first enterprise imaging ecosystem, built from flexible, modern solutions that adapt to your needs. Meaningful innovation at scale with deep lasting customer relationships are the building blocks of the Merge experience. We look forward to continuing to shape the future with these strengths. Whether it’s foundational enterprise imaging, robust teleradiology support to create your ideal reading experience, or simplifying your worklists with workflow orchestration to make everything available in one viewer, our focus for 2026 is an enterprise imaging ecosystem that improves workflows, increases efficiencies, and helps clinicians do what they do best: delivering high-quality patient care every day. 

    What are your aspirations for 2026? How can Merge better help you achieve them? I look forward to connecting with you all this year, whether it’s at the User Conference in May (register here) or other big events like HIMSS, ASE, ACC, SIIM, and RSNA. Our imaging solutions depend on listening and learning directly from your feedback, and 2026 will be no different in that regard. We can’t wait to show you what we have in store this year. 

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    1. Meet Merge at HIMSS in March

    From first click to final read, Merge accelerates your workflows with imaging solutions built with clinical and technical expertise, guided by customer insights, and personalized to your needs. Come meet us at HIMSS, March 9-12, in Las Vegas, to see how our robust enterprise imaging, teleradiology, and workflow orchestration capabilities are helping imaging organizations like yours to transform workflows, create more satisfying clinician experiences, and deliver better patient outcomes. Book a meeting or swing by booth #4635 to see for yourself how we can help you meet your goals this year.

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    2. Raj’s Corner: MultiCare’s enterprise imaging story is a blueprint for UK success

    The NHS’ ambitious 10 Year Health Plan to transform healthcare delivery across England and shift to a community-driven neighborhood health service calls to mind the success of MultiCare Health System, a health system in the Pacific Northwest that recently embarked on a major enterprise imaging transformation to buoy overburdened clinics and hospitals in dire straits. Read the newest article by Dr. Raj Chopra, our chief medical officer, about why MultiCare’s story of building an enterprise imaging ecosystem for regional healthcare providers may just be the kind of success story to take some inspiration from in the years ahead – both for the NHS and in the US.

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    3. Tuesdays with Merge returns for 2026

    Our complimentary webinar series is back for 2026! Every month, Merge product leaders and engineers will be sharing educational sessions on the latest you need to know for Merge PACS, Merge Cardio, Merge Hemo, Merge Imaging Suite, and our enterprise imaging portfolio, ensuring you’re up to date on the solutions you use every day. Select sessions will also offer ARRT Category A CE credits (pending approval by the AHRA/ASRT). Session info and registration is now live for February through June; make sure to check back throughout the year as we continue to add more to the calendar.

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