Erik Gaitan is the UHC October 2026 iCARE Recipient
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on October 28, 2026
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) is excited to announce that this month’s iCARE Award was presented to Erik Gaitan, RN, for being recognized by patients/families for exceeding expectations and motivating others to emulate the following attributes:
C=Connect with Patients
A=Anticipate Needs
R=Respond with Kindness
E=Exceed expectations
Erik was awarded a Thank You iCARE card, an iRound Because iCARE pin, and a gift card of his choice. Special thanks to Dan Cava GMC, which has partnered with UHC to sponsor gift cards for iCARE Award recipients.
This monthly award is based on feedback from iRound recognition reports generated by patients and their families. iRound is a web-based reporting and analytics system that helps to improve the patient experience.
Editor's Note: Pictured, from left, John Backus, MBA, BSN, RN, director of Emergency Medicine Operations; Alysha Curtis, RN, Emergency Department nursing supervisor; Melanie Chancey, MS, Patient Experience program manager; iCARE Award recipient Erik Gaitan, RN, Emergency Department; and Samantha Pill, RN, BSN, Emergency Department manager.
