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WJH Health

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WJH Health
Ocoee, FL

Bio

Bill Hercules empowers healthcare leadership teams to shape their future places of care. Having planned and/or executed architecture totaling 34.6-MSF and $12.35-Bpv, Bill’s bold cross-disciplinary ideation accelerates mission alignment and attracts the future. More than 10 years ago, Bill founded WJH Health, a global consultancy that resolves the place of care at the nexus of mission, performance, and experience.

His passion for applied learning has elevated him to be the only practicing global triple-Fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA), and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He is a global expert in healthcare design with almost 140 printed and spoken publications, having been quoted in industry and popular press, and he has supported almost 40 professionals in pursuit of advanced fellowships and certifications.

He is a past president of the ACHA, recently led the Well-being study for the national AIA Strategic Council, served on two international COVID Rapid Response Taskforces, and will co-chair the AIA/AGC Joint Committee to deepen the link between design and construction. He is currently leading a research team pioneering the intersection of healthcare design and bioethics, and he recently produced a 7-part series on design and finance. And in 2023, he was appointed a Senator of the World Business Angels Forum, an affiliate of the G20.

Education

Boston Architectural College
M Arch

Washington University in St. Louis
B Arch

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Job History

WJH Health
CEO
Orlando, FL, United States
February 2013 - present

Florida Foundation for Architecture
2014-15 President, Board Member, Benefactor
January 2010 - present

American College of Healthcare Architects
Fellow, Past President, Regent, Board Certified Healthcare Architect
March 2007 - present

Journey Christian Church
Chairman, Elder
January 2007 - present

American College of Healthcare Executives
Member, Lecturer
June 2006 - present

Florida Hospital for Children
Foundation Board Member
August 2004 - present

Amercan Institute of Architects
Fellow, Co-Chair AIA/AGC Joint Committee, Strategic Council, Member Voice Task Force, Orlando Medal of Honor, AAH Component Connections Task Force Leader, CoF Regional Representative,
United States
February 1991 - present

Florida Christian College
Vice President - Board of Trustees
May 2011 - June 2013

Perkins+Will
Associate Principal, Market Leader
November 2007 - February 2013

HKS
Vice President
December 2003 - October 2007

Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Practice Leader - Architecture
July 2002 - December 2003

Gateway Christian Church
Elder, Chairman
January 1995 - December 2002

Christner Inc.
Project Manager / Shareholder
May 1984 - July 2002