Knowledge
Sharing
“Wellbeing is architecture’s highest order.”
- William J. Hercules, CEO
Within the bounds of client confidentiality, approaches that demonstrate improved wellbeing outcomes should be shared so that lives are improved. WJH Health actively contributes to the body of knowledge in three key areas:
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WJH Health CEO, Mr. Bill Hercules, is a global expert in healthcare design with more than 170 printed and spoken publications, and he has been quoted in industry and popular press. Key subjects include long-range strategy and planning, design, finance, and ethics.
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WJH Health actively participates in research projects and applications of existing research related to design.
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Mr. Hercules is frequently invited to speak at international conferences and private corporate events.
Upcoming Events + Publications
American Institute of Architects / American College of Healthcare Architects Summer Leadership Summit
Summer Leadership Summit 2026
July 22, 2026
Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects Convention
The Emergent Properties of Leadership, Mentorship, and Business Success
July 15, 2026
Bioethics Peer Review: A Novel Toolkit for Promoting Evidence-Based Design in Long-Term Care
Under Review
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Session on Falls and Mobility
Home Matters: Simplifying Research Related to Older Adults
Under Review
Florida Foundation for Architecture Webcast
Architecture and You: Florida's Healthcare Infrastructure
December 15, 2025
Health Environments Research and Design Journal
Architectural Epidemiology: A Review of a Fascinating Research Asset
Under Review
International Academy of Design and Health, 14th World Congress on Design & Health
International Academy Awards 2025
October 29, 2025
Impactful Design is Always an Intervention
October 13, 2025
Guldmann National Advisory Board
American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association
Design Like an Investor
March 20, 2024
State of Healthcare Construction
April 9, 2024
Robins + Morton
Health Facility Institute
Observations After Opening Day:
Digging into Your Why, What, and How
May 1, 2024
American Institute of Architects
AIA Health and Wellbeing Policy
June 5, 2024
American Institute of Architects / American College of Healthcare Architects - Summer Leadership Summit
Health and Healthcare in an Artificially Intelligent World
July 26, 2024
AI Impact on Health Care Design and Construction
September 29, 2024
FPC Seminar
When Deception Promotes Dignity: The Use of Illusion to Create Safe Spaces for Persons with Dementia
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First, Minimize Harm: The Application of 'Premum Non Nocere' and the Principle of Double Effect in Healthcare Built Environments
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From Non-Maleficence to Beneficence: Why Health Professionals Should Help Build Healthier Built Environments
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Statements Carry Weight: Post-pandemic Concepts and Their Cost Implications
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Phase X Master Plan: Exploring the Entire Life Cycle of Your Campus
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Evidence and Purpose: How Research Informs Places for Health and Care
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