By Michelle Crouch and Rose Hoban When WakeMed Health & Hospitals board members were first approached by Charlotte-based Atrium Health about combining forces two years ago, they weren’t sold on the idea. But after two years of review and study — including bringing in an outside consultant to evaluate the deal — they changed their […]
Author Archives: Michelle Crouch
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.
