Managing construction at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

The management of major expansion projects often exceeds the in-house capabilities of hospitals. This article describes how Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California, used a construction management (CM) firm to handle its $40 million expansion project. The CM, as the owner's representative, ensured that the project was completed on schedule with changes from the original design made at minimal cost and with adequate documentation to provide legal protection for the hospital should cost disputes arise.