Communication plays an important role in strategic and program planning processes in healthcare organizations. Effective communication allows an organization to integrate topics like stakeholder engagement, environmental scanning, mission and vision setting, and performance measurement into their planning. However, healthcare organizations face challenges to communication in planning, such as ensuring all stakeholders have a voice and that plans align with organizational priorities. Recommendations to improve communication include clearly outlining communication strategies and processes, collecting regular feedback, and sharing information across departments and levels of management.