Wilbur Allain Memorial Stellar Award Presented

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Wilbur Allain Memorial Stellar Award Presented

October 15, 2026

Friends and team members gathered on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 to formally recognize and congratulate Lori Langley, RN, recipient of the Wilbur Allain Memorial Stellar Award.

Lori exemplifies professional nursing through exceptional clinical knowledge, bedside skills, critical thinking, compassionate care, and a commitment to doing what is right for every patient. She shows professionalism in the fast-paced and unpredictable environment of emergency nursing, she demonstrates knowledge, is dependable, and is focused on providing exceptional care to every patient. She serves as a role model with doctors, nurses, ancillary staff, patients, and families.

Lori is respectful as she treats patients and her team with dignity and compassion. As an experienced emergency nurse and preceptor, Lori creates an environment where new nurses feel comfortable asking questions and developing their skills. She shares knowledge and challenges new nurses to become stronger clinicians.

The Wilbur B. Allain STELLAR Award recognizes nurses who make a meaningful difference through exceptional care, leadership, professionalism, and dedication to the nursing profession. Lori embodies these qualities every day.

This award is dedicated to our clinical personnel who consistently demonstrate excellence in patient care, embodying the highest standards of professionalism, compassion, and expertise. Named after Wilbur Allain, a revered figure in our organization who epitomized dedication to clinical excellence, this award aims to recognize and celebrate the outstanding efforts of our clinical staff and direct caregivers.

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New Cath Lab at Main Campus

Jul 23, 2024

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Iberia Medical Center announces recent completion of the new catheterization (cath) lab at the Main Campus. Cardiac cath labs allow interventional cardiologists to perform minimally invasive tests and advanced cardiac procedures to diagnose and treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease.

“This new lab represents a significant milestone for our cardiovascular services and hospital growth. If a person is having a heart attack, getting the patient to the cath lab immediately is important to restore blood flow as quickly as possible. Time is heart muscle. Major arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle that have become blocked will likely lead to the heart being unable to function if the blockages aren’t removed. The quicker the patient can be treated in our cath lab, the more heart muscle can be saved. Having 24/7 local cath lab access means lives will be saved,” stated Dionne Viator, CEO, Iberia Medical Center.

“The new Philips Azurion Cardiac Catherization Laboratory represents the latest in advanced technology and will provide significant benefits for both patients and physicians. Diagnoses and treatments will be delivered more quickly, efficiently and with higher-resolution images than before. This upgrade will offer advanced tools to create the ideal treatment environment,” stated Dr. Krishna Nagendran, interventional cardiologist, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), New Iberia.

“We are excited about evolving and growing our cardiovascular services. This new lab will benefit patients in Iberia Parish and surrounding communities. It represents one of our most impressive technological advancements at our Main Campus to date, and we are proud of how this will help us care for our cardiovascular patients,” stated Dionne Viator, CEO, Iberia Medical Center.