1)  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. Provide a substantive 250-word post that fully answers the following questions below: 

· 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?

Due 8/15/19 w/ turnitin report 8am Eastern