Melissa Barton, APRN, is a dedicated co-founder of Empowering Wellness, a hormone replacement therapy clinic committed to transforming lives through personalized care. As a proud “boy mom” to two lively sons, Melissa brings warmth and passion to both her family and her patients. Married and deeply rooted in her community, she’s an avid Chicago Cubs fan, loves George Strait’s music, and thrives during baseball season.

Melissa’s journey to becoming a nurse practitioner is uniquely inspiring. As a child, she dreamed of being a veterinarian, fueled by her love for animals. Disliking traditional schooling, she pursued cosmetology and later worked as a vet tech and animal control officer. Seeking a new path, Melissa earned her nursing degree and spent years as a registered nurse before advancing to nurse practitioner school. Her career pivoted at a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) clinic, where she discovered the power of hormone therapy to enhance patients’ energy, mood, and quality of life.

Frustrated by corporate priorities that emphasized sales over patient care, Melissa and her four business partners took a bold step to open Empowering Wellness, where genuine, patient-centered treatment comes first. At Empowering Wellness, Melissa and her team tailor hormone therapy to each patient’s needs, driven by a shared mission to empower healthier, happier lives.

When she’s not at the clinic, you’ll find Melissa cheering at Cubs games, chasing her boys, or planning new ways to elevate patient care.