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 190 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 & Recent
Events & Publications
Built for Care? A Qualitative Evaluation of ICU Physical Environments and Their Role in Family-Clinician Communication
under review Author, Intensive Care Medicine
Home Matters: Simplifying Research Related to Older Adults
under review Author, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Bridging the Gaps: Advancing Health Care for All
17 Jul 2026 Conference Organizer, American Institute of Architects / American College of Healthcare Architects - Summer Leadership Summit
The Emergent Properties of Leadership, Mentorship and Business Success
15 Jul 2026 Conference Organizer, Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects
Where Healthcare Strategy Meets Architecture
20 May 2026 Speaker, American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health Colleague to Colleague Mentorship Program
2026 National Associates Committee Advisory Committee Leadership Jury
13 May 2026 Jurist, American Institute of Architects, National Associates Committee
Bridging Generations- How the NAC and CoF Shape the Future of the AIA
15 May 2026 Author, American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Quarterly
Therapueo Pneuma - Healing Body, Mind, & Spirit
28 Apr 2026 Speaker, Graduate Commencement Address, University of Florida - CityLab, Stephen Bender, Director
Designing for Health & Wellbeing
27 Apr 2026 Speaker, Ball State University, Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, Dr. Shireen Kanakri, Professor
Enduring Influence
17 Apr 2026 Speaker, University of South Florida, Rhonda Hammond, Professor
Anthony Pullara Individual Service Award Jury
15 Apr 2026 Jurist, AIA Florida
2026 European Healthcare Design Awards - Future Healthcare Design
14 Apr 2026 Jurist, European Healthcare Design Congress, QEII Centre, Westminster
Emory Institute for Healthcare Improvement Case Competition
13 Apr 2026 Jurist, Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School I Emory Chapter, Emory University School of Medicine
Architecture and You: Florida's Healthcare Infrastructure
20 Mar 2026 Speaker, The Voice of Florida Architecture, Florida Foundation for Architecture, Season3, Episode 6
2026 ACHA Rebecca Lewis Student Healthcare Competition - Jury
28 Jan 2026 Jurist, American College of Healthcare Architects
Bioethics Peer Review: A Structured Evaluation Framework for Long-Term Care
23 Jan 2026 Author, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Capital Strategy in Healthcare: Solving the right problem
7 Jan 2026 Speaker, The Architecture of Healing
Book Review: Architectural Epidemiology: Architecture as a Mechanism for Designing a Healthier, More Sustainable, and Resilient World
18 Dec 2025 Reviewer, Health Environments Research and Design Journal
2025 Align Mentorship Jury
27 Nov 2025 Jurist, American Institute of Architects
International Academy Awards 2025 Jury
29 Oct 2025 Jurist, International Academy of Design and Health, 14th World Congress on Design & Health
Impactful Design is Always an Intervention
13 Oct 2025 Speaker, Guldmann National Advisory Board
The Arc Ahead: Shaping Your Professional Trajectory
18 Sep 2025 Speaker AIA Orlando
Expanding Our Impact: Why Your Investment Matters
20 Aug 2025 Author, The AIA College of Fellows Quarterly
Architectural Anthropology: Research to Inform the Future
5 Aug 2025 Speaker, AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium
2025 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Awards
5 Aug 2025 Jurist / Moderator, AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium
2025 Young Architect Forum Advisory Committee Leadership Jury
22 Jul 2025 Jurist American Institute of Architects, Young Architects Forum
Navigating Crises – Resiliency in Healthcare Delivery
18 Jul 2025 Conference Organizer, American Institute of Architects / American College of Healthcare Architects - Summer Leadership Summit
Statement for the Record. Lessons from the Field: How Sports Medicine Can Improve Health Outcomes for Seniors
25 Jun 2025 Author, Hearing Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, 119th Congress, 1st Session, Serial No. 119-10. U.S. Government Publishing Office; 2025:56-57