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Mental Health Matters

September 14, 2026

September is Suicide Prevention awareness month.  Many changes occur during and after pregnancy to women’s bodies, minds, and lifestyles. Some changes are normal and expected as your body changes and you adjust to life with a new baby.


Perinatal depression/anxiety affects approximately 1 in 5 pregnant women and partners. It is important to know what to expect and when to reach out for mental and emotional help during these times. Symptoms can start anytime during the perinatal period and they may differ for each person and potentially worsen in the postpartum period.  They might include the following:


•          Feelings of anger, irritability and/or rage

•          Lack of interest in the baby

•          Disturbances of sleep and appetite

•          Crying and sadness

•          Feelings of guilt, shame or hopelessness

•          Loss of interest, joy or pleasure in things you used to enjoy

•          Possible thoughts of harming the baby or yourself


Iberia Medical Center’s Obstetrics and Behavioral Health Services teams work together to maintain the mental health of moms during such a vulnerable time.


Please reach out to the National Maternal Health Hotline (For emotional support and resources, call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) 24/7), your provider, or our Behavioral Health Services team if you ever have any of these signs and symptoms. You are not alone. We are here to help.

 


Behavioral Health Services at Iberia Medical Center – 337-376-5713


Obstetrics Clinic at Iberia Medical Center – 337-256-8779


Need a provider? https://www.iberiamedicalcenter.com/find-a-provider 

 

Cardiac PET/CT: Advanced Heart Imaging Technology

Jun 16
1 min read

Iberia Medical Center has expanded its advanced cardiac imaging capabilities with the addition of cardiac positron emission tomography- computed tomography (Cardiac PET/CT)  scanner, bringing highly accurate and efficient heart diagnostics closer to home for patients in the community.

 

The state-of-the-art technology located on Iberia Medical Center’s North Campus, is enhancing patient care by delivering faster exams, lower radiation exposure and more precise results in detection of coronary artery disease — strengthening the hospital’s comprehensive cardiovascular program and improving the overall patient experience.

 

Patients benefit from improved efficiencies - from receiving a stress test while simultaneously undergoing a computed tomography (CT) scan along with it, which also significantly improving diagnostic accuracy.

 

This powerful diagnostic tool helps physicians investigate patient symptoms possibly associated with heart blockages. For patients already diagnosed with heart disease, the cardiac PET/CT scan can provide critical information about the severity of condition, guiding treatment strategies. 

 

“The cardiac PET/CT allows us to assess heart function with exceptional detail - analyzing blood flow, identifying damaged tissue, and detecting coronary artery disease with remarkable precision, enabling us to evaluate with greater accuracy and enhance diagnostic precision, all while bringing our patients the most advanced technology that is improving patient care and outcomes,” said Dr. Krishna Nagendran, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS).

 

“The addition of cardiac PET/CT represents a significant step forward in how we diagnose and treat heart disease – bringing our community access to one of the most advanced, accurate and noninvasive technologies available today,” states Dionne Viator, CEO, Iberia Medical Center. 

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