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Iberia Medical Center: Special Designation for Heart Attack Care

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Iberia Medical Center: Special Designation for Heart Attack Care

February 2, 2026

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 critical types of heart attacks require immediate medical intervention to restore blood flow and minimize damage. As a designated STEMI Receiving Center Iberia Medical Center’s Main Campus is equipped to deliver potential lifesaving treatment by reopening blocked arteries within 90 minutes, meeting the national standard for STEMI care.

 

Importance of Designation

This lifesaving criteria ensures that patients experiencing chest pain or heart attacks receive the fastest, most effective treatment available. This designation means that Iberia Medical Center’s Main Campus can quickly assess, diagnose and provide interventional heart attack-related care, significantly improving outcomes. 

 

“This designation reflects our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, timely emergency cardiac care to our community,” said Dionne Viator, CEO. “As one of a few hospitals in the region with this designation, our Main Campus team and life-saving technology is available 24/7. Fast response to heart attacks means we are saving lives.”

 

What is the Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN)

The Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN) is an agency of state government created by the Louisiana Legislature in 2004 charged with the responsibility of developing and maintaining a statewide system of care coordination for patients suddenly stricken by serious traumatic injury or time-sensitive illness (such as heart attack and stroke). It is a system also designated to serve as a vital healthcare resource in the face of larger scale emergencies and natural disasters.

August is National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding Month- a month dedicated to celebrating and promoting breastfeeding and the benefits that come with it. 


“Breastfeeding provides a great start for your baby. It is an awesome way to boost the baby’s immune system by providing natural antibodies from the maternal system. As a mother of premature twins, breastmilk offered them a healthy start and assisted in avoiding many complications from a premature birth. For mothers, breastfeeding can assist in returning to pre-pregnancy weight, can decrease the risk of certain breast/ovarian cancers, and no worries in having to mix formula when you are on the go!” says Heather Huynh, Breastfeeding Instructor, MSN, BSN, RNC-OB


Iberia Medical Center offers breastfeeding education and support classes instructed by highly trained registered nurses to answer any questions. The class teaches the benefits of breastfeeding, pumping techniques, storage methods, comfortable positioning and more. Whether you’re a new mom just starting your breastfeeding journey or seeking additional guidance, the Maternal/Child Services team at Iberia Medical Center is here to enhance the bonding experience between you and your baby.


For additional information or to schedule a breastfeeding class: 337-374-7535

 

Iberia Medical Center Maternal/Child Services

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