Sherman Hospital Replacement Hospital and Campus Redevelopment Elgin, Illinois BCS Contact: Ken Greve Brian Hunecke Project Value: $310 million Completion Date: December 2009 Architect Contact: Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott Construction Manager: Walsh Construction

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Project Description
BCS has been engaged by Sherman Health System (SHS) in Elgin, Illinois to serve as the hospital’s program manager on the development of a 255 bed $310 million replacement hospital and redevelopment of the existing campus. This includes leading the project team through facility planning and programming for the new hospital campus. The replacement hospital is located on a new site owned by Sherman Health System four miles west of the existing campus.

Key Objectives
	Maintain opportunities for facility flexibility and expansion
	Improve departmental functionality and access for patients
	Increase outpatient service capacity and utilization
	Create an environmentally-friendly hospital

Unique Challenges
	Limited expansion opportunities on current hospital site
	Certificate of need (CON) approval is required from the State of Illinois
	The justification for the CON considered what services would remain at the current campus and why the current campus cannot meet SHS needs

Solutions
	BCS led the project team through Design Development and the preparation of the GMP
	BCS worked with and assisted the CON writer to prepare the application
	CON approved in June 2006
	Facilitated the Request for Proposal and Selection process for Architectural and Engineering Services and Construction Management Services