Gloria D Morrison
November 2025
Gloria D
Morrison
,
BSN, RN
Population Health - Fetal Infant Mortality Review
Metro Public Health Department of Nashville/Davidson County
Nashville
,
TN
United States
She approaches each interview not just as a data collection opportunity but as a chance to provide healing, support, and hope.
I nominate Gloria Morrison for the DAISY Award for transforming a data-focused role into a powerful platform for healing and support. As a medical records abstractor and maternal interviewer for the Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) program at MPHD, Gloria demonstrates how nursing excellence extends beyond traditional bedside care to create lasting impact in our community. In her role, Gloria meticulously reviews medical records of fetal and infant deaths to understand each loss. Her clinical expertise allows her to identify critical patterns and potential contributors to these outcomes, information that helps shape preventive strategies to improve pregnancy outcomes. However, it's what Gloria does beyond these technical duties that truly sets her apart.
Gloria interviewed a mom who recently moved from Afghanistan to the US. She spoke Dari, and Gloria provided an interpreter; the mother was taking English classes and could understand some English. This was the mother’s second fetal loss, and she wanted to have more children. Gloria advised her to seek Maternal Fetal Medicine care with her next pregnancy since she would be considered high-risk. She shared her story and offered her tea and cake. One month later, Gloria received a picture with a positive pregnancy test from the mom. Gloria congratulated her and wished her well. Gloria also works part-time with Nurses for Newborns, a home visiting program. She went on a visit to a familiar location, and when she saw the mother, she realized she knew her. The mother said, “You interviewed me after I lost my baby.” They hugged and celebrated this full-circle moment. She was the same mother, who now spoke English well, and they were standing there admiring her healthy baby girl.
Gloria consistently goes above and beyond by offering her nursing expertise to educate mothers on postpartum warning signs, help them formulate questions for their healthcare providers, and understand complex medical information. She creates a comprehensive support system by connecting families with essential services such as post-loss WIC, SNAP, and counseling. What makes Gloria extraordinary is her ability to create genuine connections in just a single hour-long interview. She provides a safe space where mothers feel truly seen and heard, leading many to maintain contact and share their milestones - whether it's a new pregnancy, returning to school, or finding ways to honor their baby's memory. Her insights from these interviews have allowed mothers' experiences to be incorporated into our case review process and allowed their voices to be heard.
In this challenging field where each case represents a family's deepest loss, Gloria shows up every day with unwavering compassion and dedication. She approaches each interview not just as a data collection opportunity but as a chance to provide healing, support, and hope. Her work exemplifies how nursing excellence can transform lives, even in non-traditional settings, making her an ideal recipient of the DAISY Award.
Gloria interviewed a mom who recently moved from Afghanistan to the US. She spoke Dari, and Gloria provided an interpreter; the mother was taking English classes and could understand some English. This was the mother’s second fetal loss, and she wanted to have more children. Gloria advised her to seek Maternal Fetal Medicine care with her next pregnancy since she would be considered high-risk. She shared her story and offered her tea and cake. One month later, Gloria received a picture with a positive pregnancy test from the mom. Gloria congratulated her and wished her well. Gloria also works part-time with Nurses for Newborns, a home visiting program. She went on a visit to a familiar location, and when she saw the mother, she realized she knew her. The mother said, “You interviewed me after I lost my baby.” They hugged and celebrated this full-circle moment. She was the same mother, who now spoke English well, and they were standing there admiring her healthy baby girl.
Gloria consistently goes above and beyond by offering her nursing expertise to educate mothers on postpartum warning signs, help them formulate questions for their healthcare providers, and understand complex medical information. She creates a comprehensive support system by connecting families with essential services such as post-loss WIC, SNAP, and counseling. What makes Gloria extraordinary is her ability to create genuine connections in just a single hour-long interview. She provides a safe space where mothers feel truly seen and heard, leading many to maintain contact and share their milestones - whether it's a new pregnancy, returning to school, or finding ways to honor their baby's memory. Her insights from these interviews have allowed mothers' experiences to be incorporated into our case review process and allowed their voices to be heard.
In this challenging field where each case represents a family's deepest loss, Gloria shows up every day with unwavering compassion and dedication. She approaches each interview not just as a data collection opportunity but as a chance to provide healing, support, and hope. Her work exemplifies how nursing excellence can transform lives, even in non-traditional settings, making her an ideal recipient of the DAISY Award.