Iberia Medical Center

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About Us
New Iberias Hospital of Choice Since 1960 Iberia Medical Center has been dedicated to helping you and your family maintain good health

Its a commitment we bring you 24 hours a day seven days a week through a full range of services The care you receive from our professional staff is always delivered with a spirit of compassion and concern From our beginnings as a community project of the local Lions Club Iberia Medical Center was created with the establishment of Hospital Service District No 1 in 1951 Over the next nine years the Lions Club worked with the Iberia Parish Police Jury the culmination of their efforts resulting in the opening of Iberia Parish Hospital on September 13 1960

In 1981 our facility expanded to become Iberia General Hospital undergoing a 108 million construction project to add a fourth wing to the existing building During the 1990s our services expanded to include home health behavioral health and rehabilitation and the facility became Iberia Medial Center to reflect the broader base of services provided to our community

Over the last ten years IMCs operating success has resulted in a 4 surplus As a notforprofit community hospital all profits are invested back into our community through expanding technology upgrading facilities and improving operations

The hospital which is licensed for 101 acute care beds accommodates medical surgical obstetric pediatric and intensive care patients offering a full range of technical and professional services to meet the community healthcare needs for inpatient outpatient and emergency care Approximately 500 full time equivalent professional technical and support staff are employed by the organization at an annual payroll of 26 million The operating budget for the organization is approximately 55 million Property plant and equipment are currently valued at about 28 million

Outpatient business has increased significantly over the last few years and currently revenues from outpatient services exceed those generated from inpatient care Our services have expanded to focus on Childrens Services through our Childrens Center Childrens Practice and KidMed programs We provide outreach and primary care services through the Jeanerette Rural Health Clinic and we have established physician practices for Cardiology Family Medicine General Surgery Otolaryngology and Rheumatology In addition we have instituted a hospitalist program to provide hospitalfocused care for patients who are admitted to our facility

IMCs full time active medical staff is currently comprised of more than 100 members including family practitioners pediatricians obstetriciangynecologists general surgeons ear nose and throat specialists urologists orthopedists ophthalmologists podiatrists and dentists Medical specialists include cardiologists gastroenterologists hematologists nephrologists neurologists oncologists pulmonologists and rheumatologists Other hospitalbased physicians include anesthesiologists radiologists pathologists emergency medicine physicians and hospitalists Together these physicians comprise the backbone of the local medical system Their years of education training and experience provide residents of the area outstanding medical expertise

History

Through the years we have helped generation after generation reach better health Our organization has been striving to serve the needs of our region since we were established We here at Iberia Medical Center are loyal to our community and will continue to strive for excellence in healthcare

Being part of the community has been an important goal throughout the years and with your help and loyalty we can continue to provide health services that you can depend on