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Michelle Crouch’s Biography

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I'm an award-winning writer and a former newspaper reporter with more than 20 years of experience writing for some of the nation's top publications. I have a special interest in writing about health care, but editors also turn to me when they need someone who can dig deep for surprising insight or advice on any subject.

My national credits include: AARP, Reader’s Digest, Parents, Real Simple, Prevention, Dr. Oz The Good Life, Parenting, More, The Washington Post and The New York Times. As a lon…

Michelle Crouch’s Journalist Portfolio

AARP: 25 Great Ways to Boost Your Gut Health | Members Only

AARP: 25 Great Ways to Boost Your Gut Health | Members Only

A healthy gut helps support your immune system, regulate your body weight and much more. Learn 25 ways to imp…

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AARP: 25 Surprisingly Healthy Snacks to Eat After Age 50 | Members Only

AARP: 25 Surprisingly Healthy Snacks to Eat After Age 50 | Members Only

Whether you're looking for something salty or sweet, a packaged snack or a homemade treat, here are 25 surpri…

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AARP: The #1 Exercise to Do as You Get Older

AARP: The #1 Exercise to Do as You Get Older

As you age, you start to lose muscle mass, so it's important to strength train to stay strong. Learn why squa…

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NC Health News: Hospital care at home, for kids

NC Health News: Hospital care at home, for kids

Atrium Health launches the first hospital-at-home program in the nation for children. Many parents love the i…

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NYT: Do you really need dilation at every eye exam?

NYT: Do you really need dilation at every eye exam?

Experts disagree on who needs it and when. Here’s what the evidence suggests.

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NC Health News: Short ambulance ride, big bill

NC Health News: Short ambulance ride, big bill

A new bill in the state legislature would protect patients from surprise ambulance bills. Critics worry it wi…

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AARP Smart Guide to Wearable Health Technology

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By Michelle Crouch Verified
| AARP
ACTIVITY/FITNESS METRICS The daily step total is one of the most popular, and useful, metrics tracked by wearables. Getty Images 18. Step counts, calories burned and more Nearly all wearables track steps.
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10 key questions about the proposed WakeMed-Atrium deal

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By Michelle Crouch Verified
| North Carolina Health News Verified
Key Takeaways: WakeMed says it needs Atrium’s money to grow and thrive. Outside experts say it could likely finance significant growth on its own, though perhaps not as quickly or at the scale that leaders envision. WakeMed would keep its name and a local board, but Atrium would gain significant control, and Wake County would lose some of its authority. Research suggests prices could rise, and many of Atrium’s promises aren’t guaranteed in the public documents.
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As Atrium pursues WakeMed, a look inside its last big North Carolina deal

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By Michelle Crouch Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
As Atrium Health continues its push to join forces with Raleigh-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals, its leaders have repeatedly pointed to another North Carolina deal as evidence of what to expect: its 2020 combination with Winston-Salem-based Wake Forest Baptist. “Don’t judge us by what we say; judge us by what we’ve done,” Gene Woods, CEO of Atrium parent Advocate Health, told Wake County commissioners at a meeting this summer.
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