Planning begins with a thought. An idea. A question. What if...? Could we...? Is it possible...? At the Medical College of Georgia, we embrace the thoughts, the ideas, and the questions and use them to build a blueprint for growth and change. MCG's planning effort is an open-ended, self-renewing process that is designed to identify and maximize the institution's relevant strategic and operational advantages. Planning is a process by which the guiding members of the institution the President's Cabinet envision the future and work with the academic and administrative units to develop the necessary plans and actions to achieve that future.  continued...