professional portrait of Mary Jane VanHorn for HDR

Mary Jane VanHorn, RA

Principal, Health Planning

With 30 years of experience in medical planning, Mary Jane skillfully crafts comprehensive design solutions that help redefine the standards in healthcare delivery. 

Based in our Manhattan architecture studio, she collaborates with a team of passionate and talented individuals nationwide to consistently deliver healthcare solutions that surpass client expectations. Her meticulous approach and collaborative nature, complemented by her extensive knowledge and experience in the planning, designing and constructing of healthcare facilities, make her an invaluable asset to our team. 

Mary Jane excels at understanding patient needs, operational and strategic challenges, funds disbursement and project phasing. Her portfolio spans diverse geographies and a range of project typologies, from small renovations in hospitals and outpatient centers to ground-up community and academic medical centers. She is committed to lifelong learning and continuously seeks innovative healthcare delivery methods to advance her designs in line with the industry’s evolution.