Avandra Health, recognized as the world’s largest federated network for medical imaging and clinical data, announced the acquisitions of DatCard Systems and Sorna Corporation to create a leading medical imaging platform that supports both patient care and medical research. These acquisitions merge DatCard and Sorna’s expertise in clinical data sharing with Avandra’s de-identified patient data aggregation platform, enhancing capabilities for AI development, clinical innovation, and life-saving research.
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DatCard Systems is a leading provider of DICOM distribution solutions that allow healthcare providers to share imaging data efficiently, supporting continuity of care and better patient outcomes. The company has earned a reputation for reliability and service excellence, with over 4,800 installations worldwide of its PacsCube product.
Sorna Corporation is a trusted pioneer in automated medical data distribution, serving top health systems for more than twenty-five years. Its Vertex Platform offers cloud-brokered data sharing, automated DICOM CD production, and intelligent patient data routing, helping hospitals and research centers manage imaging data securely and efficiently. Collectively, DatCard and Sorna serve the majority of academic medical centers in the U.S., including more than half of the National Cancer Institute sites.
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Ryan Tarzy, CEO of Avandra Health, explained that the combination of DatCard, Sorna, and Avandra creates the first fully integrated medical imaging platform designed to meet the immediate needs of clinicians while advancing long-term research initiatives. He emphasized that this integration will unlock the full potential of imaging data to improve healthcare delivery, accelerate medical research, and enhance the tools that clinicians rely on daily. Tarzy reassured customers that the DatCard and Sorna teams and services will continue operating without interruption and with the same commitment to high-quality support.
Both DatCard Systems and Sorna Corporation will operate as independent companies under the Avandra umbrella. Avandra plans significant investments to drive innovation across all platforms, including new product development, feature upgrades, and improved customer support capabilities.
Cyrus Samari, Founder of Sorna Corporation and now Senior Advisor to Avandra, commented that the acquisition aligned perfectly with Sorna’s values and vision. He highlighted that Avandra’s clear strategy and appreciation for Sorna’s team, products, and customers made the partnership a natural fit.
Medical imaging data remains an underutilized resource for healthcare providers and researchers due to challenges in accessing data often siloed in PACS systems. Avandra, co-founded in 2024 by Aegis Ventures and CEO Ryan Tarzy, was established to organize global medical imaging data to support earlier diagnoses, develop new treatments, and advance the future of medicine. With these acquisitions, Avandra reinforces its position as the world’s largest federated network for imaging and clinical data, serving biopharma companies, medical researchers, healthcare providers, and AI innovators.
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