Strategic planning is essential in the sustainability of all healthcare organizations. Outline the processes, or steps, involved in the strategic planning process and continual monitoring of the internal and external environment. Discuss how strategic pla

Strategic planning is essential in the sustainability of all healthcare organizations. Outline the processes, or steps, involved in the strategic planning process and continual monitoring of the internal and external environment. Discuss how strategic planning is a dynamic, verses linear, process. Why is this important? What roles, if any, do quality and information technology play in an organization's strategic direction?