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Southcoast Health adds 13 new providers in Fall River, New Bedford, Providence, Wareham, Dartmouth, Westport, Fairhaven
DARTMOUTH, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD, WAREHAM, WESTPORT, Mass. and PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that the not-for-profit community health system welcomed 13 new providers this month. They are joining various specialties across the organization including endocrinology, family medicine, general cardiology, the hospitalist program, internal medicine, medical oncology, nephrology, obstetrics and gynecology, sports medicine and urgent care.
Jessica Boldridge, MD | Nephrology
100 Rosebrook Way, Wareham, MA
Jessica Boldridge, MD obtained her Doctor of Medicine from the Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of North Carolina Health Blueridge Hospital in Morganton, North Carolina, and her Nephrology Fellowship at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Boldridge now joins Southcoast Health Nephrology seeing patients in Fairhaven and Wareham.
Lindsey Boswell, NP |Family Medicine
Lindsey Boswell, NP earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. She is now joining Southcoast Health Family Medicine in Dartmouth seeing patients of all ages.
Melissa Clarke, NP | Family Medicine
Melissa Clarke, NP earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester, Massachusetts. She joins Southcoast Health Family Medicine in Fairhaven seeing patients over one year old.
Matthew J. DaCosta, PA-C | Internal Medicine
827 American Legion Highway, Westport, MA
Matthew J. DaCosta, PA-C, earned his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Matthew has also been a National Health Services Corps (NHSC) Scholar. He now joins Southcoast Health Internal Medicine in Westport.
Courtney Ferreira, DNP | Medical Oncology
506 Prospect Street, Fall River, MA
Courtney Ferreira, DNP earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice specializing in Adult Gerontology Primary Care from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She joins Southcoast Health Medical Oncology at the Southcoast Health Cancer Center in Fairhaven and Fall River.
543 North Street, New Bedford, MA
Alicia Hersey, MD obtained her Doctor of Medicine from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Hersey now joins Southcoast Health Obstetrics and Gynecology in New Bedford.
Ashley Horsley, NP | Urgent Care
Ashley Horsley, NP earned her Master of Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Salve University in Newport, Rhode Island. She is transferring from her role as a registered nurse in Southcoast Health’s progressive care unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, and now joins Southcoast Health Urgent Care as a nurse practitioner caring for patients at all urgent care locations.
Jeannine Jeha, DO, MPH | General Cardiology
1030 President Avenue, Fall River, MA
1076 North Main Street, Providence, RI
Jeannine Jeha, DO obtained her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. She completed her Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency, as well as her Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts. As a non-invasive cardiologist, Dr. Jeha joins Southcoast Health Heart & Vascular in Fall River, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island.
543 North Street, New Bedford, MA
100 Rosebrook Way, Wareham, MA
Stacey Knox, MD obtained her Doctor of Medicine from the Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology Internship at the University of Chicago and her residency at the University of Maryland. Dr. Knox now joins Southcoast Health Gynecology in New Bedford and Wareham.
Darif Krasnow, DO | Hospitalist
Darif Krasnow, DO obtained his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California. He completed the Kent Hospital/Brown University Internal Medicine Residency. Dr. Krasnow now joins Southcoast Health as a hospitalist caring for patients at all three hospital locations.
Nicholas Martin, MD, CAQSM | Sports Medicine
1565 North Main Street, Fall River, MA
Nicholas Martin, MD obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts. Throughout his time there he additionally completed a residency in family medicine through the Barre Family Health Center and a fellowship in primary care sports and exercise medicine. Dr. Martin joins Southcoast Health Sports Medicine in Fall River.
Rebecca Martin, PA | General Cardiology
363 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA
Rebecca Martin, PA earned her Master of Medical Science from Alderson Broaddus college in Philippi, West Virginia. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare, she has also provided care for patients at Southcoast Health Pulmonary and Critical Care. She now brings her experience and extensive knowledge to Southcoast Health Heart & Vascular specializing in general cardiology.
Minni Shreya Arumugam, MD | Endocrinology
235 Hanover Street, Fall River, MA
Minni Shreya Arumugam, MD obtained her Doctor of Medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, followed by an Endocrinology Fellowship at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. Dr. Arumugam now joins Southcoast Health Endocrinology in Fall River.
Southcoast Health is delighted to welcome Dr. Jessica Boldridge, Lindsey Boswell, Melissa Clarke, Matthew J. DaCosta, Courtney Ferreira, Dr. Alicia Hersey, Ashley Horsley, Dr. Jeannine Jeha, Dr. Stacey Knox, Dr. Darif Krasnow, Dr. Nicholas Martin, Rebecca Martin and Dr. Minni Shreya Arumugam.
Their addition to our team displays our commitment to providing exceptional care and service across the South Coast region.
To learn more about our Southcoast Health providers please visit www.southcoast.org/doctors/
or call 1-844-744-5544.
