Morgan McDonald

National Director for Population Health

As the National Director for Population Health at the Milbank Memorial Fund, Morgan McDonald, MD, oversees the foundation’s state leadership work, including the Milbank State Leadership Network and its two public sector leadership programs. She is also a member of the Fund’s executive leadership team. Morgan previously served as Interim Health Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner for Population Health, and Assistant Commissioner for Family Health and Wellness in the Tennessee Department of Health. In these roles, she provided senior leadership for the state’s pandemic response and recovery efforts, championed the department’s health equity engagement and implementation work, and successfully led the state’s maternal and child health improvement initiatives. Board certified in medicine and pediatrics, Morgan has continued her clinical practices, focusing on the needs of underserved populations. She has been recognized with national and state awards for her work.