Cathy Polk NP Primary Care

Alyson is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where she received a Masters of Science in Nursing. Alyson’s clinical and professional experiences range from Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Director of Nursing, and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts--Dartmouth School of Nursing. Her commitment to nursing education has included years of serving as a clinical preceptor for those entering the field of nursing. She practices from the Prima CARE, P.C. Gastroenterology Division offices of Drs. David Maddock, Frederick Schnure, Karen Susskind, and Donald Sutherland.

Dr. Tiffany Hodgson is a Board-certified podiatrist. She earned her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago and completed her Residency in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. Dr. Hodgson is a Diplomat of both the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and she is a member of several state and national organizations, including the Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society, the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Hodgson sees patients in her Prima CARE office in Fall River and has surgical privileges at Saint Anne's and Charlton Memorial Hospitals. She provides comprehensive care for foot-related problems in adults and children.

Preferred Health Care Services is a family owned company managed under the direction of a registered nurse. Preferred provides non-medical health care services to clients in their home, assisted living community or any other health care setting. We provide facility staffing to hospitals, long term care facilities, such as sub-acute rehabilitation centers, clinics, education systems and doctors offices. We contract with federal and state funded agencies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to provide non-medical personal care services. We are licensed, insured and bonded. We are responsible for all employee taxes and workers compensation insurance. We are HIPPA compliant and follow strict rules of confidentiality. Preferred Health Care Services is committed to enhancing the quality of health care delivery in the home and in professional settings. This is achieved by providing the best care-giving specialists who are supported by a dedicated company adhering to the highest standards of care and management.