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IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMES DR. GEORGE REES

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IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMES DR. GEORGE REES

June 23, 2026

Iberia Medical welcomes Dr. George Rees, Obstetrics and Family Medicine, to the medical staff. Dr. Rees joins Dr. Damian Delhomme, OB/GYN, and Jillian Henry, Nurse Practitioner, in practice at their Iberia Medical Center Main Campus office at 2313 E. Main Street, Suite C. 

 

As a family practice obstetrics physician (FPOB), Dr. Rees provides a full-range of women’s services including obstetrics, pregnancy and prenatal care, natural family planning, annual well-woman exams and preventative and routine women’s healthcare.   

 

“Dr. Rees brings a unique model of continuous care to our patients—following them through prenatal, labor, and postpartum stages, as well as routine women’s wellness visits,” states Dionne Viator, CEO.

 

A native of Opelousas, Dr. Rees received his undergraduate degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette and his medical degree from Louisiana State University and completed specialized training in maternity and delivery care during his residency at Ascension Via Christi Family Medicine in Kansas, one of only seven Family Medicine OB Fellowship programs in the country. 

 

“Expanding our practice with the addition of Dr. Rees allows us to better meet the growing needs of our community while continuing to provide exceptional care throughout every stage of pregnancy and delivery,” states Dr. Damian Delhomme, OB/GYN. 


For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Rees: 337.256.8779.

 

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

  • Feb 4, 2025
  • 1 min read

February is Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health. Pregnancy can put extra stress on the heart which can expose existing heart conditions or cause new ones. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), also known as postpartum cardiomyopathy, is an uncommon form of heart failure that happens towards the end of pregnancy or in the months following delivery, when no other cause of heart failure can be found.


In PPCM the heart chambers enlarge and the heart muscle weakens. This causes a decrease in the amount of blood the heart pumps with each heartbeat. A weakened heart can cause fatigue and low blood pressure due to less blood flow to the body, and can cause swelling in legs and abdomen due to fluid buildup in organs including the lungs and liver. 


PPCM may be difficult to detect because symptoms of heart failure can mimic those of pregnancy, such as shortness of breath and swelling in the feet and legs. A heart ultrasound, called an echocardiogram, can detect cardiomyopathy by showing that the heart function is weak. Lab tests may also be done to confirm the diagnosis. Women can manage their health to decrease the risk of high blood pressure. Don’t smoke. Eat a well balance diet, avoid alcohol and move daily for exercise and to support a healthy heart. 


If you are expecting, discuss any concerns with your OB/Gyn.   



Iberia Medical Center Maternal/Child Services

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