The first priority will be the Medical Center, where the delivery of patient care must remain seamless. Many of those who work with the center's computers and patient care equipment will be on site. Care providers will be staffed at normal levels, but there will be many people on call if greater needs arise. U.Va. has met all the state requirements for Y2K readiness. Extra supplies have been stocked.
Generators are on hand.
Preparations have been made to test facilities and equipment after midnight on Dec. 31. On Friday, a communications command center for the University will be in operation beginning at 10 p.m. at the University's Hospital. Leonard W. Sandridge, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will have overall responsibility for the center. Most added staff will be on duty between the hours of 10 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday. Some, however, will begin to report to work as early as 6 p.m.