DLR Group recently welcomed Neil Sauer, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as Principal and Healthcare Leader to lead and strengthen the firm’s relationships with healthcare clients across the Southeast. Based in the firm’s Charlotte studio, Sauer brings more than 30 years of experience advancing evidence-based and neuroinclusive design strategies that improve health outcomes, operational efficiency, and overall patient experience.
His expertise spans healthcare planning, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement, strengthened by a career leading multidisciplinary teams and shaping institutional standards across healthcare, higher education, and science and technology sectors.
“Neil’s focus on adaptable and equitable design which supports users with diverse needs reinforces DLR Group’s mission to elevate the human experience through design in our healthcare practice,” said Mark Tiscornia, AIA, ACHA, Principal, Global Healthcare Leader. “His leadership fosters transparent communication and ensures every decision upholds long‑term performance for caregivers, patients, and health systems.”