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(Posted on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 10:38 a.m.)

UVA Health Team Members,

In response to inclement weather through the weekend, our weather assessment team is continuing to organize to ensure our operations are prepared for any impacts. At this time, although the forecast has slightly improved for the immediate Charlottesville area, snow and ice accumulation is still possible for many of the outlying areas of our community, especially as we head into the afternoon and evening hours. As a result, some clinical areas have modified operations or will be closed, which are noted on our Operations Status Board: uvahealth.com/status.

As a reminder, for team members looking to stay on-site to avoid commuting this weekend, our Hospitality and Support Services team has arranged sleeping accommodations to support continuity of operations. If you choose to stay overnight, please come to the Front Desk of the Main Lobby of University Medical Center beginning at 7 p.m. today to get your sleeping assignment and toiletry kit. From there, you may proceed to the Battle Building for your room. On-site showers will also be made available. 

Awareness

• Monitor weather forecasts via the National Weather Service, local media, and Virginia511 (for traffic and road conditions).
• Consider an emergency alert app, like Guardian, FEMA or the Red Cross.

Preparedness

• Protect yourself and family with a Family Emergency Plan.
• Pet owners should have plans to care for their animals.
• Put together a basic disaster supplies kit, or “Go-Kit” if you do not already have one.
• During severe weather, you may need to arrive early to work or be held over. 

For real-time operational updates during this event, please visit uvahealth.com/status. Additional communications will be distributed, as necessary.

Stay safe.

Emergency Management

Previously Published

Winter Alert Update #2: Accommodations Information
(Posted on Friday, Jan. 5, at 11:45 a.m.)

UVA Health Team Members,

In response to inclement weather forecasted to take place over the weekend — during which ice and snow accumulations is possible — our Hospitality and Support Services team is arranging sleeping accommodations to support continuity of operations. For details, please see below

University Medical Center Accommodations. Beginning tonight and through Sunday morning, sleeping accommodations will be provided to University Medical Center team members looking to stay overnight to avoid commuting. If you choose to stay overnight, please come to the Front Desk of the Main Lobby of University Medical Center beginning at 7 p.m. today to get your sleeping assignment and toiletry kit. From there, you may proceed to the Battle Building for your room. On-site showers will also be made available. 

Awareness

• Monitor weather forecasts via the National Weather Service, local media, and Virginia511 (for traffic and road conditions).
• Consider an emergency alert app, like Guardian, FEMA or the Red Cross.

Preparedness

• Protect yourself and family with a Family Emergency Plan.
• Pet owners should have plans to care for their animals.
• Put together a basic disaster supplies kit, or “Go-Kit” if you do not already have one.
• During severe weather, you may need to arrive early to work or be held over. 

For real-time operational updates during this event, please visit uvahealth.com/status. Additional communications will be distributed, as necessary.

Stay safe.

Emergency Management

Be Prepared: Winter Storm Anticipated This Weekend
(Posted on Thursday, Jan. 4, at 2:33 p.m.)

UVA Health Team Members,

At this time, UVA Health is closely monitoring a winter weather system that is forecasted to impact our region over the weekend — Saturday through Sunday — during which the National Weather Service is predicting rain, freezing conditions and, potentially, some snow and/or ice.

In response to this forecast, UVA Health’s Emergency Management team is asking every team member to stay prepared.

Awareness

• Monitor weather forecasts via the National Weather Service, local media, and Virginia511 (for traffic and road conditions).
• Consider an emergency alert app, like Guardian, FEMA or the Red Cross.

Preparedness

• Protect yourself and family with a Family Emergency Plan.
• Pet owners should have plans to care for their animals.
• Put together a basic disaster supplies kit, or “Go-Kit” if you do not already have one.
• During severe weather, you may need to arrive early to work or be held over. 

For real-time operational updates during this event, please visit uvahealth.com/status. Additional communications will be distributed, as necessary.

Thank you for your attention. Please stay safe.

Emergency Management