*Business Continuity Planning - Panademic Disease Scenario*

Priority Functions

In 1999 the University of Michigan went through an extensive planning process to prepare for the Y2K rollover and potential problems that could have arisen. As a part of that process, University Executives provided the following list of priority activities and functions that must continue at the University. These priorities are as applicable today as they were at that time, and can be used by units in preparing their own continuity plans for the pandemic disease scenario.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING:
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES

  • Health and safety of faculty, staff, students, hospital patients, contractors, renters, and any other people on University premises.
  • Delivery of health care and hospital patient services: admissions, diagnostic tests, outpatient appointments, surgery & other procedures, patient records availability, etc.
  • Continuation and maintenance of research specimens, animals, biomedical specimens, research archives.
  • Delivery of teaching/learning process and student-related services: registration, faculty assignments, classroom scheduling, drop/add, financial aid services, government reports, grades, admissions, housing, etc.
  • Security and preservation of University facilities and equipment.
  • Maintenance of support for community/University partnerships.

In its business continuity plan, each unit should consider these priority functions and describe its business continuity measures. These plans should enable the University's essential processes to continue regardless of whether or not systems are operational, facilities and infrastructure services are available, or other organizations are viable.

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