By Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger When Steve Hardman of Charlotte checked in to see a Novant Health sleep doctor earlier this year, the receptionist handed him a survey to fill out. Hardman, 66, had seen the questions before — Do you feel safe in your house? Can you afford food? He spent a […]
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Michelle Crouch is an independent journalist with more than 20 years of experience who covers the Charlotte region. She joined the NC Health News team in late 2022 as part of a partnership with the Charlotte Ledger, a business-focused digital newsletter.
As a freelancer, she has penned hundreds of stories about health, wellness, parenting and other topics for local and national outlets, including Reader’s Digest, Prevention, The Washington Post, Parents, Real Simple, WebMD and AARP The Magazine. Previously, Michelle worked at The Charlotte Observer, where she covered higher education, local government and growth/zoning before moving into an editor’s role.
Reach Michelle at mcrouch at northcarolinahealthnews.org.
