Eric Swensen

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Public Information Officer

Eric has been with UVA Health marketing department since 2006, writing for and editing a variety of publications and websites. Before working at UVA, he spent about eight years as a reporter with The Progress-Index in Petersburg, Va., The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, Va., and the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C. Eric primarily handles corporate communications and major events.

Email | ews3j@virginia.edu

Phone | 434.924.5770

Coverage Areas | corporate communications, major events

Posts by Eric Swensen

December 6, 2021 UVA Health Joins National Effort to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and Babies

To support better health outcomes for mothers and newborns, UVA Health and UVA Children’s are joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Perinatal Improvement Collaborative.

November 17, 2021 Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, UVA Children’s Develop Regional Collaboration to Provide Heart Surgery for Children in Virginia

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and UVA Children’s are teaming up to ensure children and families in Virginia have convenient access to…

The Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center at UVA

November 8, 2021 UVA Cancer Center Without Walls Launching Youth Tobacco Prevention Program

The University of Virginia Cancer Center and Cancer Center Without Walls Southwest Virginia Community Advisory Board is launching a program to cut tobacco use among both teens and adults in partnership with UVA Wise students and Virginia Cooperative Extension.

A banner promotes vaccination at UVA Health.

November 3, 2021 UVA Health Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for 5-11 Year Olds

UVA Health is now scheduling appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years old at its Pediatric Community Vaccination Center, with the first appointments available Monday, Nov. 8.

October 28, 2021 Erik Shannon Named Interim CEO of UVA Community Health

Erik Shannon has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer of UVA Community Health, effective November 5, and will serve in this role until a permanent successor is named.

October 15, 2021 UVA Health Offering Booster, 3rd Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines

UVA Health will offer booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for the immunocompromised beginning…

October 14, 2021 UVA Joins National Effort to Increase Minority Representation in Cancer Clinical Trials

UVA Cancer Center is participating in a pilot project led by two national cancer groups that seeks to increase racial and ethnic diversity among cancer treatment trial volunteers.

A figure illustrates the health risks of too many sugary drinks, including heart disease, poor bone health and high blood pressure.

October 11, 2021 UVA, Southwest Virginia Groups Testing Program to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption

The University of Virginia School of Medicine is partnering with Southwest Virginia community groups to test a web-based program called iSIPsmarter,…

October 7, 2021 UVA Health Earns National Quality Awards for Heart Failure, Heart Attack Care

For meeting the American Heart Association’s evidence-based quality standards, the UVA Health Heart and Vascular Center has earned four national awards for its care of patients with heart failure and heart attacks.

The exterior of the hospital expansion at UVA Health University Medical Center.

October 5, 2021 UVA Medical Center Devoting More Than $30 Million to Compensation Increases This Year

To help reward and retain team members who have steadfastly served patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, UVA Medical Center is…