Building on the success of the original edition, the updated release addresses one of the most urgent challenges facing healthcare today: how providers can maintain compassion, connection, and purpose in an increasingly complex and technology-driven environment. The new edition includes expanded insights on virtual care, artificial intelligence, provider burnout, patient engagement, and the evolving future of healthcare delivery.

Originally published in 2020, Called to Care quickly resonated with healthcare professionals across the country for its practical and deeply human approach to patient care. The book encourages providers to move beyond transactional healthcare models and reconnect with the purpose that first inspired them to serve others.

“In healthcare, technical excellence matters, but human connection changes outcomes,” said Dr. Benz. “This second edition reflects the realities providers are facing today while offering practical ways to preserve empathy, meaning, and trust in patient care.”

The expanded edition explores: The growing role of AI and digital healthcare tools; How to maintain meaningful patient relationships in fast-paced systems'; Strategies for combating provider burnout and disengagement; The connection between compassionate care and better outcomes; and Leadership principles for creating more human-centered healthcare cultures.

Dr. Benz has spent decades advancing healthcare innovation while advocating for care models that prioritize both clinical excellence and human experience. He is the cofounder of Confluent Health and currently serves as CEO of Dental Care Alliance, bringing extensive expertise in healthcare leadership, workforce development, and organizational strategy.

The upcoming release is expected to appeal to physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, healthcare executives, students, and caregivers seeking renewed purpose and practical strategies for navigating modern healthcare challenges.

The original edition of Called to Care is available on Amazon and through the book’s official website, www.calledtocarebook.com.

Additional details, including the official launch date, will be announced soon.

Called to Care: Dental Edition — Coming Soon. The principles of human-centered care don't stop at the hospital door. A new edition of Called to Care is being developed specifically for dental professionals, addressing the unique pressures, relationships, and opportunities for connection in dental practice. More details coming soon.

About Dr. Larry Benz

Dr. Larry Benz is a healthcare entrepreneur, author, and nationally recognized speaker dedicated to improving patient outcomes and restoring humanity in healthcare. A former U.S. Army Medical Specialist Corps officer and longtime healthcare executive, he has delivered hundreds of presentations nationwide on leadership, patient experience, provider wellbeing, and healthcare innovation. He is the author of the bestselling book Called to Care: A Medical Provider’s Guide for Humanizing Healthcare.

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