Dr. Michelle Boone is a multi-board-certified nurse practitioner and healthcare leader dedicated to advancing accessible, integrated care across rural Arkansas. She is the founder and owner of Compassion Health & Wellness Clinic in Nashville, Arkansas, where she provides primary, acute, and psychiatric care. A doctoral graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Dr. Boone holds certifications as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Her professional influence extends statewide and nationally through leadership in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), where she serves as Chair of the Awards Committee, and the Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association, where she has held multiple executive and committee roles. She is also a board-approved evaluator for the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and serves on multiple advisory and planning boards for various organizations.

A published item writer and content reviewer for Barkley & Associates, Dr. Boone contributes to advancing NP education and certification readiness. Her excellence in clinical practice and leadership has been recognized through honors such as AANP State Award for Excellence (2018, 2023), Great 100 Nurses of Arkansas, and Arkansas Money & Politics Top 100 Professionals. Passionate about mentoring, advocacy, and community service, Dr. Boone continues to shape the future of nursing and rural healthcare innovation.