write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

It is important that healthcare organizations train and mentor potential successors for critical positions. One way organizations do that is through succession planning. For this assignment, address the following:

• Define succession planning, and explain its importance to organizational vitality. Discuss the succession planning process.

The Initial Post should be at least 400–600 words.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.