Merge Sets Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Call CHICA

CHICAGO, July 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq: MRGE ), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, announced today the scheduling of its second quarter 2013 earnings call, which will be held at 8:30 AM ET on Friday, August 9, 2013.

The call will address second quarter results, followed by a business update on the company's market outlook and strategies for the remainder of 2013. The second quarter 2013 earnings results for Merge will be published prior to the earnings call.

Participants may preregister for this teleconference at http://emsp.intellor.com?p=412850&do=register&t=8 . Once the participant registers, a confirmation page will display dial-in numbers and a unique PIN, and the participant will also receive an email confirmation of this information.

A replay via the Internet or phone will be available after the call at http://www.merge.com/Company/Investors/Confer...-Info.aspx .

About Merge

Merge is a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare. Merge's enterprise and cloud-based solutions for image intensive specialties provide access to any image, anywhere, any time. Merge also provides health stations, clinical trials software and other health data and analytics solutions that engage consumers in their personal health. With solutions that are used by providers and consumers and include more than 25 years of innovation, Merge is helping to reduce costs and improve the quality of healthcare worldwide. For more information, visit merge.com .

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