Melanye Rockwell is a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with a decade of experience in rural medicine, including the past four years in advanced practice. Her background spans acute care, family medicine, cardiology, and school nursing, giving her a deep connection to the communities she serves and the ability to care for both healthy and chronically ill patients.

Melanye has extensive expertise in developmental and neurodivergent medical care needs. She is trained in addiction medicine, worker’s compensation, medical cannabis, and the Federal Motor Carrier requirements for DOT physicals. Her academic background includes undergraduate degrees from SUNY Morrisville and Hartwick College, and a graduate degree from SUNY Binghamton University, where she was recognized as a HRSA/ANEW scholar and awardee. She also completed a one-year Family Nurse Practitioner Residency, funded by HRSA, through Bassett Medical Center with a focus on rural family medicine.

Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Melanye is a committed educator and mentor. She has precepted and taught student nurses, student nurse practitioners, and resident nurse practitioners, guiding them in their transition into independent practice. For the past two years, she has served as a certified Patient-Centered Medical Home provider, helping patients achieve improved health outcomes, a mission she looks forward to continuing with Middletown Medical.

Outside of her professional life, Melanye is a proud mother of three daughters. Together, they enjoy hiking, swimming, kayaking, and thrift store shopping. She lives by the motto: “Just because it’s the way it has always been done doesn’t mean it’s the right way,” which fuels her commitment to advocating for safe and effective patient care.