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2025 Merge User Conference

Connect with industry leaders, partners, and peers at our annual get-together.

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Nashville, TN

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June 22-25, 2025

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Your Future in Focus

We're delighted to invite you to our 2025 Merge User Conference, set to take place in Nashville. Register today to join us.

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Accommodations

Merative has reserved a block of rooms at the JW Marriott Nashville where our event is taking place. Attendees are responsible for hotel booking and travel expenses.

Address

201 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Room rate

$315++. Secure your hotel reservation as early as possible as availability is limited.

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Traveling to Nashville

Attendees are recommended to fly into BNA (15 minute drive).

 

Agenda

Day 1: Sunday, June 22nd

Time Sessions

3:00 p. m. - 7:00 p.m.

Event Check-in

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Customer Welcome Reception

Join us for refreshments, peer networking, product demos, and time with our partners to kick off the 2025 Merge User Conference.

Day 2: Monday, June 23rd

*This session or presentation offers ARRT Category A CE credit pending approval by the AHRA/ASRT.
** Subject to change
Time Sessions

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Desk will be open to pick up your badge, and ask any questions you may have.

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome 
Ashish Sant, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Merge
Client Success Programs
Keynote Speaker 

9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Networking Break

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Running a group practice in 2025:  What’s working, what’s not, and how to fix it 
This panel will feature a conversation among several clinicians coming from four Merge customer organizations. They will be discussing some of the biggest challenges they face in their groups – including communications with referring physicians, insurance and reimbursement challenges, patient engagement, and teleradiology – and the technology and process solutions they’ve adopted to alleviate these concerns and run more productive practices. 

Physician Panel - Moderated by Dr. Raj Chopra, Merge Chief Medical Officer

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Cardiology**
"The Future is Bright:  Our Vision & Roadmap for Success
(this is a combined session for all tracks)"

In this session we'll share our forward-looking vision and detailed roadmap for the next year. Discover how we're investing in cloud technologies, pioneering new innovations, and shaping the future of our industry.

 

Radiology**
"The Future is Bright:  Our Vision & Roadmap for Success
(this is a combined session for all tracks)"

In this session we'll share our forward-looking vision and detailed roadmap for the next year. Discover how we're investing in cloud technologies, pioneering new innovations, and shaping the future of our industry.

 

Enterprise Imaging**
"The Future is Bright:  Our Vision & Roadmap for Success
(this is a combined session for all tracks)"

In this session we'll share our forward-looking vision and detailed roadmap for the next year. Discover how we're investing in cloud technologies, pioneering new innovations, and shaping the future of our industry.

11:15 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Transition Break

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Cardiology**
*Cardio / Hemo Roadmap

 

Radiology**
Navigating the Cloud Nebula

Feeling lost in the cloud? 'Navigating the Cloud Nebula' will provide clarity and direction. We'll explore the 'why' behind cloud adoption, and demonstrate how our company's expertise and flexible solutions can guide you through a seamless and personalized cloud transformation.

 

Enterprise Imaging**
The Converge of Imaging: Trends Shaping the Future

This session will delve into the key Enterprise Imaging trends shaping 2025, providing insights into emerging technologies and strategic shifts impacting healthcare.

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch        

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cardiology**

Cardio 12.5 Update (Early Evaluator)

 

Radiology**
*Roadmap Rendezvous: Merge PACS

Get a snapshot of our strategic roadmap and understand the key steps we're taking to achieve our objectives. We'll outline our priorities and provide insights into how we'll be delivering value to you. This session is an opportunity for you to provide valuable feedback and collaborate with us.

 

Enterprise Imaging**
Navigating the Cloud Nebula

Feeling lost in the cloud? 'Navigating the Cloud Nebula' will provide clarity and direction. We'll explore the 'why' behind cloud adoption, and demonstrate how our company's expertise and flexible solutions can guide you through a seamless and personalized cloud transformation.

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Networking Break

Peer networking, product demos, and time with our partners

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cardiology**
Hemo 11.1 Update (Early Adopter)

 

Radiology**
*Taming the Workflow Beast: A guide to Workflow Orchestrator

Struggling with complex radiology workflows? 'Taming the Workflow Beast' provides a practical guide to workflow orchestration. Learn how to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and conquer the challenges of modern imaging departments.

 

Enterprise Imaging**
*POCUS on Success

Unlock the potential of POCUS! This session will provide practical insights into integrating POCUS workflows to capture lost revenue and streamline patient care.

4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Networking Break

Peer networking, product demos, and time with our partners

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Customer Appreciation Event

Day 3: Tuesday, June 24th

*This session or presentation offers ARRT Category A CE credit pending approval by the AHRA/ASRT.
** Subject to change
Time Sessions

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Cloud /Security Presentation & Panel Discussion

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Transition Break

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Cardiology**
Technical implementation services

 

Radiology**
Keeping Tabs on Those Troublemakers: Lung Nodule and General Lesion Tracking

Revolutionize your lesion tracking workflow! 'Keeping Tabs on Those Troublemakers' will showcase how our upcoming features can save radiologists valuable time and improve overall efficiency in lung nodule and general lesion management.

 

Enterprise Imaging**

*Lights, Camera, Action! A Guide to Scope Video Workflows

Discover the benefits of integrating scope video workflows with a VNA. We'll discuss how to optimize storage, retrieval, and access to these critical images, improving collaboration and patient care.

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Networking Break

Peer networking, product demos, and time with our partners

11:15 a.m. - 12:15.p.m.

Cardiology**
Provider feedback

 

Radiology**
Merge PACS Partner Presentation

 

Enterprise Imaging**
Thinking Beyond: Merge Universal Viewer Use Case
Unlock new possibilities with your universal viewer. 'Thinking Beyond' will delve into real-world examples of how to utilize this versatile tool for non-traditional workflows, solving complex challenges and improving patient care beyond traditional imaging.

12:15.p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Cardiology**
KLAS Cardiology Report

Presented by: Monique Rasband, VP of Imaging & Oncology

 

Radiology**
Imaging as a Service: Unlocking New Revenue Streams for your Organization

 

Enterprise Imaging**
*Beyond the Microscope: Digital Pathology Workflows
This session will explore workflows for storing and viewing digital pathology. Learn best practices for setting up your workflow and effectively viewing digital slides.

2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Networking Break

Peer networking, product demos, and time with our partners

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Cardiology**
Cardio Partner Session

 

Radiology**
*Roadmap Rendezvous: Merge Workflow Orchestrator*

 

Enterprise Imaging**
*Roadmap Rendezvous: Merge VNA & Merge Universal Viewer

Get a snapshot of our strategic roadmap and understand the key steps we're taking to achieve our objectives. We'll outline our priorities and provide insights into how we'll be delivering value to you. This session is an opportunity for you to provide valuable feedback and collaborate with us.

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Peer networking, product demos, and time with our partners

Day 4: Wednesday, June 25th

Time Session

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - Noon

Cardiology**
Optional Product / Training Sessions

*This 4-hour session will provide an overview of Merge Hemo and Merge Cardio systems.

Get the most from your investment by gaining a deeper understanding of the following components.

  • How to use Data Mart – how to run the dashboards
  • Structured Reporting – go thru the process of a report within Cardio and answer questions
  • Measurement Tool – how to use the measurement tool within Cardio
  • UDR – Understand how data is used in UDR and reports that can be generated
  • System Config – how to build out procedures, workflow and charge codes
  • Hemodynamics – understanding waveforms and how you can analyze them for calculations

Presented by: Bill Campbell Sr. Manager, Systems Integration Consulting

 

 

Radiology**
Optional Product / Training Sessions

*This session will provide a 4 hour overview of the Merge PACS system. Get the most from your investment by gaining a deeper familiarity with the latest product components

  • Standalone Mode Dicom Header modification rules
  • Modality worklist Query Qualifiers
  • IBM Database Management Console for database monitoring
  • MPACS Data Analytics

 Presented by: Jeremy Green Sr, Sr. Technical Support Engineer

 

 

Enterprise Imaging**
Optional Product / Training Sessions

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