by DrMelissaBoylan | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog
Noreta’s 6th Anniversary It seems that Noreta’s 6th anniversary snuck up on me! July 1 came and went with little fanfare this year, perhaps because I’ve been keeping myself plenty busy ???? Interestingly, the end of Noreta’s 6th year and start of Noreta’s 7th year...
by DrMelissaBoylan | Jun 23, 2026 | Blog, TEDxTalk
The Making of my TEDx talk– Part 2 Katina was my best friend in 2nd grade. She moved away shortly after, and we lost touch. Out of the blue though, she friended me on Facebook about 10 years ago which was a nice surprise! At that time, I found out that not only was...
by DrMelissaBoylan | May 29, 2026 | Blog, TEDxTalk
The Making of my TEDx Talk – Part 1 I’m excited to say I’ve checked off an item on my bucket list – Give a TEDx talk I’d wanted to give a TEDx talk since I opened Noreta Family Medicine in Columbia, almost 6 years ago, both because I enjoy public speaking, and...
by DrMelissaBoylan | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog
TEDxCongaree Vista is Here! I am excited to announce that I have been selected as a speaker for the first TEDx event to be held in Columbia in 10 years! TEDxCongaree Vista will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 10am-5pm at the Columbia Convention Center....
by DrMelissaBoylan | Jan 27, 2026 | Blog
Think Holiday Health Tips Don’t Apply Anymore? Think Again! In December, I was a guest on the Small Business Radio Show here in Columbia, SC and did my annual “Holiday Health Tips with Dr. Boylan” show with host Tzima Brown. Even though we are already in the new year,...
by DrMelissaBoylan | Nov 3, 2025 | Blog
Featured Podcast:The Day Everything Caught Fire and How it Sparkeda DPC Practice I was recently invited to be a guest on the “DPC Life: Conversations Beyond the Practice” podcast. I met the podcast’s creator, Dr. Anne Gonzalez, a few summers ago at the annual DPC...
by DrMelissaBoylan | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog
Open Enrollment Alert – Direct Primary Care is now HSA-Compatible! There is a BIG update on legislation related to Direct Primary Care (DPC). As of Jan. 1, 2026, new legislation (H.R. 1 aka the One Big Beautiful Bill) will officially allow Health Savings Account (HSA)...
by DrMelissaBoylan | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog
DPC Summit 2025 – In review The longer I am a business owner, the more I realize the importance of taking time away from my daily routine to relax and recharge! I am thankful that I had an opportunity to do that recently, as I write this blog after returning from a...
by DrMelissaBoylan | Jul 29, 2025 | Blog
Five Years of Transforming Primary Carein Columbia, SC July 2025 marks Noreta Family Medicine’s 5th anniversary! On some days, it feels like it has been 10 years since Noreta opened???? while on other days it feels like just yesterday. I am so grateful to the...
by DrMelissaBoylan | May 27, 2025 | Blog
A Goal Fulfilled I made several goals during my family medicine residency training program, one of which was to publish a research paper. I did an extensive research project where we interviewed homeless folks in Columbia about their health. While I very much enjoyed...
