
We’re proud to celebrate one of our own, Morgan Fischer, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Pavilion for Women Labor & Delivery nurse, who has been named a 2025 National Magnet Nurse of the Year for Transformational Leadership by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
This prestigious national award honors nurses who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation and a commitment to advancing patient care. Morgan earned this recognition for advancing the Texas Children’s anti-human trafficking program, helping providers better identify and support vulnerable patients. She accepted the award last week at the Magnet & Pathway Conference in Atlanta as one of only five nurses nationwide to receive this honor.
After joining Texas Children’s in 2021, Morgan brought together a multidisciplinary task force to create a standardized screening and response process. The program includes a specialized screening tool in EPIC, system-wide education and clear pathways for connecting patients to support. Texas ranks second in the nation for reported cases of human trafficking, with more than 1,300 cases identified in 2024, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline — underscoring the impact of Morgan’s leadership and advocacy.
“We are thrilled to celebrate Morgan receiving one of the highest honors in nursing excellence,” said Dr. Jackie Ward, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, System Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President at Texas Children’s. “She is a role model, a change agent and a true leader whose influence has made a lasting impact on our organization and the patients we are privileged to serve.”
“I am blessed to be in a unique position where my passion for helping vulnerable women and my nursing career in labor and delivery intersect,” said Morgan. “I encourage other nurses to be a voice for vulnerable patients and an agent of change where you work. We nurses may be the only people they feel safe turning to for help.”
This national recognition celebrates more than Morgan’s impact alone. It reflects the culture of excellence and support that empowers Texas Children’s nurses to lead lasting change and deliver extraordinary care every day — a true example of our HEART values in action.
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