“Dan is exactly who we need for Minneapolis. He is well respected by our clients and his peers and is a leader, a mentor, and an experienced architect with a passion for delivering design excellence in health,” said U.S. Central Region Director of Health Jim Thomson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C. “I am thrilled that Dan has joined our team and have great expectations for his future success at HDR.”
“Health care design is my passion, and no one embodies health care design quite like the depth of talent at HDR,” Abeln said. “It's an immense opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Minneapolis studio, further build and lead a health care team, and continue to work with great clients across the region because HDR presents the resources, expertise, and support of a global firm with the roots of a humble midwestern culture.”
Abeln has previously worked in the health care industry as the Director of Planning, Design, and Construction for a large academic medical center. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska and holds both a Master of Architecture and a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from North Dakota State University.
