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Local executive earns top management credential
Houston, Texas (February 2007) � Pamela Susan Jones, FACHE, Associate, of WHR Advisors recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation�s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.

�Because healthcare management ultimately affects the people in our communities, it is critically important to have a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization,� says Thomas C. Dolan, PhD, FACHE, CAE, president and chief executive officer of ACHE, healthcare leaders can show that they are committed to providing high-quality service to their patients and community.�

Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. In fact, only 5,400 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination, meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education credits and demonstrating professional/community involvement. Fellows are also committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.

�We are proud of Pamela and her efforts to continue taking strides to be a knowledgeable healthcare resource and a valuable researcher dedicated to quality. Under Pamela�s leadership, the pre planning and up front services that WHR Advisors provides has proven to be a success for every healthcare project we have served,� said Ken Ross, FAIA, President of WHR Architects, Inc. (WHR).

For more information regarding ACHE or the FACHE credential, please visit www.ache.org.

For more information on WHR Architects, visit www.whrarchitects.com.

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About WHR Architects, Inc.
WHR Architects, a full service architecture and interior design firm focused on designing healthcare, research and academic facilities, balances critical thinking and an ingrained empathy to deliver improved project outcomes and positive working experiences for their clients. With over 150 staff located in Houston and Dallas, the 28-year-old firm is working on projects around the country for top�tier public and private institutions.