Iberia Medical Center has earned a special designation for heart attack care.   The Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN) recognizes Iberia Medical Center’s Main Campus as a STEMI Receiving Center, an elite designation for hospitals meeting or exceeding national guidelines for heart attack care.   What is a STEMI Heart Attack? STEMI, or ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, is a serious heart attack  caused by a lack of blood flow to large areas of the heart. Patients experiencing these...

Tiffanie has been a nurse for 7.5 years, all of which she has spent on the IMC Maternal-Child Unit. Starting her career at 22 years old, she quickly found her passion in labor and delivery. “There is no greater reward than witnessing a baby take its first breath and seeing the tears of joy as families welcome a new life into the world,” Tiffanie shares. One memory that has stayed with her is caring for a young mother who thanked Tiffanie after delivery for never leaving her side. Alone and...

The holiday season is a time for celebration and connecting with family and friends. But, if you are expecting, you may also feel the pressure of balancing all the festive traditions with the physical and emotional needs of pregnancy. Jillian Henry, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, has a few realistic healthy holiday habits to help you feel your best while still enjoying the season. Keep a Balanced Plate When possible, fill half of your plate with fruits and half with vegetables. Enjoy your...