PROJECT COPE: COALITION ON PATIENT EMPOWERMENT

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by Cynthia Marcotte StamerMay 29, 201707:07

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Management attorney and operations consultant Cynthia Marcotte Stamer uses a client objective oriented approach to help businesses, governments, associations and their leaders manage people, performance, risk, legislative and regulatory affairs, data, and other essential elements of their operations.

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