Jacobs Providing Program Management for BJC HealthCare Expansion Program

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 25, 2012-- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it has been selected to provide program management services to BJC HealthCare (BJC) for its 10-year campus expansion and renovation program, considered one of the largest healthcare projects in the United States.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing full program and project management services to add or modify approximately 3 million square feet of the medical center campus including BJC’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital, both affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine. Jacobs completed a similar campus integration program for BJC HealthCare in 2001.

Phase One of the multi-phased program involves expanding oncology services, consolidating obstetrical and pediatric services and expanding the Children’s Hospital. Phase Two includes the expansion and renovation of inpatient facilities.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Tom McDuffie stated, “We are delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of St. Louis and continue our relationship with BJC by providing our capabilities to one of the most significant healthcare programs in the nation.”

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. With net revenue of $3.6 billion, BJC includes 13 hospitals and multiple community health locations.

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

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