BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avandra Health, the world's largest federated network for medical imaging and clinical data, today announced the acquisition of DatCard Systems and Sorna Corporation to build the leading medical imaging platform providing imaging data to improve patient care across clinical and research applications. These acquisitions combine the complementary capabilities of clinical data sharing between providers (DatCard and Sorna), with Avandra's de-identified patient data aggregation platform to fuel medical research, AI development, and clinical innovation.

DatCard Systems is the market-leading supplier of DICOM distribution solutions, enabling healthcare providers to share imaging data seamlessly to support patient continuity of care and improved outcomes. Recognized for trusted expertise and best-in-class customer service, DatCard has more than 4,800 installations worldwide of its PacsCube™ product.

Sorna Corporation is the renowned industry pioneer in automated medical data distribution, trusted by leading health systems worldwide for over twenty-five years. Sorna's flagship Vertex Platform is a comprehensive suite of applications including cloud-brokered data sharing, automated DICOM CD production, and intelligent routing of patient data.
Collectively, DatCard and Sorna serve the majority of Academic Medical Centers in the United States, including over half of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) sites.

"By bringing together DatCard, Sorna, and Avandra, we're creating the industry's first comprehensive medical imaging platform that serves both immediate patient care needs and long-term research innovation," said Ryan Tarzy, CEO of Avandra Health. "This combination enables us to unlock the full potential of medical imaging to transform healthcare delivery and accelerate life-saving research, while continuously improving the tools and support that clinicians depend on daily. Our customers can be confident that the products and services from DatCard and Sorna that they rely on every day will continue without interruption—delivered by the same teams, and with the same commitment to outstanding service."

DatCard Systems and Sorna Corporation will continue to operate as independent companies under the Avandra brand umbrella. Going forward, Avandra plans substantial investments in innovation across all platforms for new product development, feature enhancements, and enhanced customer support capabilities.

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