Iris Taylor
RN, Ph.D.

A lifelong resident of Detroit and graduate of Detroit public schools and universities, Iris Taylor has dedicated more than 45 years to improving the health and welfare of the citizens of Detroit through her professional career and volunteer service. Iris is an achiever in every sense of the word. She received her bachelor and master’s degrees in nursing and her Doctor of Philosophy from Wayne State University. She also completed her management fellowship at the Wharton School of Business. Her career has included a variety of positions including that of practitioner, educator/consultant and hospital president/CEO. Iris has served two terms as President and as CEO of Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center. She served as Chief Business Officer for the Detroit Medical Center and was president of Harper University Hospital and Hutzel Women’s Hospital. Taylor left her position as President and CEO of the Detroit Institute for Children to become the first Detroit Medical Center’s Chief Nursing Officer. Iris is an adjunct professor at Wayne State University in two prestigious colleges/schools--College of Nursing and School of Medicine.

She is very dedicated to the community and has served in leadership positions on many local boards of directors. She served as president of Detroit Public School Community District’s Board as well as the vice chair of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority). Iris has been honored numerous occasions for her leadership and contribution to the community.