Veterinary Disaster Planning
Join Psychologist Suzie McLean (BPsch (Hons) MAP org VN)
and Erica Honey for the Veterinary Ready Disaster Resilience (VRDR) workshop.
In VRDR we will help your team to create a tailored disaster plan for your practice, with resilience strategies that you can also use every day, to build individual and team resilience, sustainability, and robust business continuity.
Why should you plan for a disaster and engage resilience strategies in your veterinary practice?
Disasters are increasing in frequency and severity. Urban and rural areas can be affected by all types of disasters. Many animals are affected by disasters, as are the veterinary professionals required to address their veterinary care needs. Whether the practice is directly impacted, or the team chooses to respond to disaster-affected animals, you need a plan for a successful recovery and resilience.
In the post-pandemic recovery period, resilience has never been so important for thriving veterinary professionals and practices. Resilient practices see greater engagement and team member retention, reduced sick leave and patient care benefits. VRDR provides the team with useful, practical and easy-to-use tools that will help to build a sustainable workforce that’s resilient day to day and in disasters. It will help with the ethically challenging scenarios and challenges our industry is experiencing.
What can you expect from this workshop?
Comprehensive Disaster Planning: We will walk the team through the essential steps to create a disaster plan tailored to your veterinary practice. VRDR will help the safety of your team and patients and also, streamline the response efforts during emergencies, leading to greater community recovery and resilience.
Resilience Building:
We’ll guide you through the practical strategies for enhancing personal and team resilience. These strategies can be applied in your daily routines, helping to navigate the challenges of the veterinary profession more effectively, while fostering a supportive, cohesive and engaged work environment.
Expertise, Guidance and Ongoing Support:
VRDR facilitators, Erica Honey and Suzie Mclean are seasoned professionals in the veterinary industry and our respective fields. We are excited to share our knowledge and experiences with you. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, engage in discussions, and gain valuable insights. Furthermore, ongoing support is available following the VRDR workshop.
By participating in this workshop, you’ll not only feel more prepared and ready to survive and thrive through emergencies and disasters but also enjoy greater resilience in your day-to-day work. This is an investment in your team’s well-being, effectiveness and business continuity.
Your VRDR Workshop facilitators
Suzie McLean BPysch (Hons), MAP (Org), CertIV VN
Psychologist l Organisational Consultant
Suzie is a registered psychologist and qualified veterinary nurse with an extensive and varied career in veterinary nursing spanning 20 years. Suzie’s nursing experience up until 2017 included small animal, equine, specialist referral, emergency, hospital management, and the training of vet nurses, veterinarians, and undergraduate veterinary students.
Suzie’s return to study in 2013 to become a psychologist was directly related to aspiring to affect change in the wellbeing and productivity of veterinary professionals at an individual, team and organisational level.
As a psychologist working in organisational settings, Suzie brings a keen understanding of human-centred design principles and experiential learning. Her commitment to the well-being and productivity space has resulted in the development and delivery of key programs for business owners, leaders and employees in a variety of organisations, and is a regular speaker on the topic.
Erica Honey (M. Emerg. mgmt. BSc (Hons) Grad Cert P Dev RVN)
Erica Honey has worked in the veterinary industry for over 20 years, firstly in private practice as a nurse, then in ECC leading and managing Western Australia’s State teaching veterinary hospital, where she was also the hospital’s Emergency Manager. Erica’s master’s research project was instrumental in the development of Western Australia’s State Animal Welfare Emergency Support Plan. She was also WA’s inaugural State Animal Welfare Emergency Coordinator. Erica’s research in veterinary disaster management has assisted in the growth of veterinary disaster management in Australia. She has also been an active State Emergency Service Volunteer for 13 years. Erica speaks and consults on leadership, culture, and animal emergency management to build resilience in the veterinary industry through her consulting practice.
Please email us to book for your VRDR workshop.
