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

Kathleen McManus smiles in a hallway outside her lab.

August 12, 2021 In HIV Prevention, Worsening Disparities Among States

States with low initial use of HIV-prevention drugs are continuing to fall behind in usage among people at risk for the disease, a new study finds.

August 11, 2021 UVA Discovery Suggests Potential New Treatment for Deadly Blood Cancer

A drug used to treat certain advanced breast cancers may offer a new treatment option for a deadly blood cancer known as myelofibrosis, new research from UVA Cancer Center suggests.

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

August 10, 2021 UVA Health Visitation Changes Beginning Aug. 12

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 12, UVA Health will limit visitation hours for inpatients and patients at the Transitional Care Hospital due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community.

Maria Luisa S. Sequeira-Lopez works at a bench in her lab.

August 3, 2021 After 60 Years, Scientists Find the Missing Link in Our Body’s Blood Pressure Control

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have determined the location of natural blood-pressure barometers inside our bodies that have eluded scientists for more than 60 years.

July 28, 2021 Centra and UVA Health Announce Strategic Clinical Affiliation, Building on a Shared Commitment to Quality Care in the Local Community

Building on each other’s strengths in delivering highly specialized patient care, Centra and UVA Health are pleased to announce a strategic clinical affiliation to increase access to advanced health care and innovative treatments close to home, furthering their long-standing commitment to the local community.

Luke Post poses with footballs and toys for children receiving treatment at UVA.

July 19, 2021 New York Yankees Honor UVA Children’s Patient

The New York Yankees honored Rockingham County’s Luke Post this month for his fundraiser to support patients like him being cared for at UVA Children’s.

July 14, 2021 Battle Building Food Bank Open for UVA Children’s Families

A team of UVA Children’s providers is expanding its efforts to combat food insecurity among families it serves by opening a food pantry this month at the Battle Building, where most pediatric outpatients receive care.

June 24, 2021 Blue Ridge Poison Center Raises Concerns About Delta-8 THC

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health has seen more calls over the past six months for adverse reactions to Delta-8 THC, a substance extracted from hemp and marijuana plants or created synthetically. Delta-8 THC is structurally similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

A banner promotes vaccination at UVA Health.

June 18, 2021 Updates on UVA Health COVID-19 Community Vaccination Efforts

In the coming weeks, UVA Health will begin some changes to its community vaccination efforts, which include relocating its community vaccination center from Seminole Square to the West Complex at UVA Health.

June 18, 2021 UVA Children’s Opening Haymarket Pediatric Liver Clinic June 22

UVA Children’s will open its Pediatric Liver Clinic – Haymarket, providing comprehensive liver care for children, on June 22 right next to Novant Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center.