IMC Lab Excellence: Reaccreditation Survey

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IMC Lab Excellence: Reaccreditation Survey

May 13, 2026

Iberia Medical Center’s Laboratory recently underwent a comprehensive three-day survey by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and received reaccreditation.

Recognized for its rigorous standards, CAP accreditation elevates quality and helps laboratories contribute to improved patient outcomes.

During the recent CAP accreditation process, designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients, inspectors examined our laboratory’s quality control, testing protocols and compliance with accreditation standards. CAP inspectors also examined laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management. These reviews helped to verify the laboratory’s operational performance and reflect the most recent best practices.

Surveyors were impressed with lab processes and efficiencies, and made additional positive comments about their entire experience while at Iberia Medical Center.

Congratulations to the pathology and laboratory medicine team for this significant accomplishment that further demonstrates our commitment to high-quality patient care, patient safety and best practices.

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Iberia Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Krishna Nagendran

Sep 5, 2022
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Updated: Apr 30, 2024

Iberia Medical Center welcomes Dr. Krishna Nagendran, interventional cardiologist.

Dr. Nagendran joins Cardiovascular Institute of the South's team of expert cardiologists in New Iberia. Dr. Nagendran is now accepting appointments at the CIS New Iberia clinic at 500 N. Lewis Street, Suite 100.

Dr. Nagendran specializes in the treatment of peripheral artery disease and venous disease in the legs. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Sri Ramachandra Medical College in India. He completed his internal medicine residency at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. He completed his general cardiology fellowship, heart failure/transplant fellowship and interventional cardiology fellowship at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he was also named chief cardiology fellow.

Dr. Nagendran has also received many awards, including the New York Methodist Administrative Award and the Best Teaching Resident Award.

Appointments with Dr. Krishna Nagendran: 337.367.5200