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Southcoast Health Welcomes Two New Providers to the Organization

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January 10, 2025

Two smiling medical professionals - Nicole Rico, FNP-C in Internal Medicine, and Omar Shweish, MD in Critical Care/Pulmonary Medicine, with Southcoast Health logo.

Nicole Rico, FNP-C | Internal Medicine

Nicole Rico, FNP-C earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. She now joins Southcoast Health Internal Medicine in Fall River.

Omar Shweish, MD | Critical Care / Pulmonary Medicine

Omar Shweish, MD earned his Doctor of Medicine from Istanbul University, Cerrahpsa Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. He now joins Southcoast Health Pulmonology in Fairhaven, while also caring for patients at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Southcoast Health is delighted to welcome Nicole Rico, FNP-C and Dr. Omar Shweish. Their addition to our team displays our commitment to providing exceptional care and service across the South Coast region. 

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