Key Takeaways: By Michelle Crouch UPDATE: On Friday, Oct. 10, state officials asked a judge for a temporary restraining order to block Atrium Health’s new affordability program for state employees enrolled in the State Health Plan. The move escalates a dispute between the N.C. treasurer’s office, which administers the health plan for state employees, and […]
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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 or @mcrouch.99 on Signal.
