Funds OKd for New Hospital Computer
In preparation for Jan. 1, 2000, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved spending $600,000 to replace the main computer at the county hospital.
Although county officials previously reported that all computer systems were Y2K ready, they now say that replacing the hospital’s main computer is critical and already behind schedule.
If the problem isn’t fixed, a Y2K snafu could disrupt patient care at Ventura County Medical Center and 22 county-run clinics, officials said.
The money allocated will fund a team of experts who will work with the county to ensure that the hospital is ready for the new year, officials said.
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