Melissa J Hinton DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CARN-AP (She/Her)
Addiction Medicine, Pain Medicine
Doctor of Nursing Practice
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1664 S Dixie DrSte D102St. George, UT 84770
Phone+1 435-656-2995
Fax+1 435-656-3237
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Summary
- Melissa Hinton is a highly experienced Family Nurse Practitioner based in St. George, UT, specializing in addiction medicine and pain medicine. She holds a Doctorate degree obtained from the University of Utah, where she also completed her NP studies, and graduated Cum Laude with a BSN from Weber State University. Currently, she practices at Desert Edge Medical Co and previously worked at Desert Pain Specialists LLC. Her expertise encompasses chronic pain, pain management, substance abuse, spine disorders, and general pulmonology. Melissa has presented a variety of educational sessions on pain management and professional leadership, and has been recognized with several awards, including the State Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award from the AANP in 2023.
Certifications & Licensure
American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner
International Nurses Society on Addictions Certified Addictions Registered Nurse - Advance Practice
Addiction/substance use disordersAddiction Medicine
Education & Training
University of UtahDoctorate, 2009 - 2011- University of UtahNP School, 2007 - 2009
Weber State UniversityBSN, Nursing, Cum Laude, 1994 - 1996- Weber State UniversityADN, Nursing, Honors, 1988 - 1990
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- State Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), 2023
- Policy Advocacy Grant Award $2000 Pfizer Pharmaceutical Industry Company, 2022-2023
- Academic Scholarship (Elite), Full-tuition/books/living subsidy The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance, 1988-1991, 2007-2011
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Utah Nurse Practitioners Association, UNPMember
- Rural Health Association of Utah, RHAUMember
- Utah Nurses Association, UNAMember
- American Nurses Association, ANAMember
Publications & Presentations
Lectures
- Hinton, M.J. (2024, July 23). Pain in the setting of addiction [Virtual Presentation].American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. - 7/23/2024
- Hinton, M.J. (2024, July 11). HRSA Region 8 Clinical Faculty and Preceptor Academy Lunch & Learn Webinar: Professional Boundaries In Leadership Roles [Virtual Event].Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. - 7/11/2024
- Hinton, M.J. (2024, February 7). Current legislative issues [Speaker, Panelist, Hybrid Event]. Utah Nurse Practitioners Day at the LegislatureUtah State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah - 2/7/2024
Grant Support
- Hinton, M.J. (2023, November 1). Pfizer Policy Advocacy GrantPfizer Medical2023–2024
- Hinton, M.J. (2022, November 12). Pfizer Policy Advocacy GrantPfizer Medical2022–2023
External Links
- Desert Edge Medical Co. (Private practice)https://desertedgemedical.com/
- Rural Health Association of Utahhttps://www.rhau.org/
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