Mary D. Naylor

Mary D. Naylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, joined the Macy Foundation Board of Directors in 2025. A nurse, gerontologist, educator, and researcher, she is internationally recognized for advancing the care of older adults and family caregivers. She is the architect of the Transitional Care Model, a care management approach proven in multiple National Institutes of Health clinical trials and foundation sponsored translational efforts to improve older adults’ experience with care and health outcomes, while decreasing use of costly health services. As Founding Director of the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, Dr. Naylor advances the efforts of interdisciplinary teams of researchers dedicated to generating, disseminating, and translating science to improve outcomes for older adults with complex health and social needs while supporting their caregivers. Mary has received numerous accolades and awards for her work. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and has served as a commissioner on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, board member of the National Quality Forum, and member of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s National Advisory Council. She is a founding and current Board member of the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science.