Inside the Emergency Room: Iberia Medical Center prepares for patient surge for the New Year

Inside the Emergency Room: Iberia Medical Center prepares for patient surge for the New Year

As people prepare to celebrate New Years Eve, emergency room staff across Iberia Parish are preparing for a long night.Emergency rooms typically see a surge in patients during the holiday, making New Years Eve one of the busiest nights of the year.The emergency rooms are usually packed during New Years, said Dr. Steve Morgan, emergency medicine medical director at Iberia Medical Center. Its during the holiday season, so we see a higher volume. U…