Ralph’s Story
Published June 28, 2021
Matthew D. Schulz, M.A., Physician Relations Manager, Marketing & Communications Department, Central California Medical Group at University Center of Excellence shares that each interaction and conversation you have with a patient, no matter how small it might seem, can have a big and lasting impact.
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