Many leaders in the healthcare field never consider who will assume the helm when they retire or who will replace team members that leave. As we all know, change is inevitable, and it is best to prepare when you can. Our experiences with recent changes in our leadership have taught us some valuable lessons that we will share. During the session, we would like to help you plan ahead by being proactive with a succession plan that has identified candidates to replace key team members, develop strategies for increasing the professional development of the identified candidates, and set yourself up for success with a plan to maintain business continuity during succession.