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

July 25, 2025 Can Psilocybin Help People With Prolonged Grief?

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers will examine whether psilocybin can help people who are experiencing persistent, intense grief, also known as prolonged grief disorder.

Aerial view of hospital and other UVA Health buildings.

July 24, 2025 UVA Health Medical Centers Earn National Awards for Quality Heart, Stroke Care

All four of UVA Health’s medical centers have been honored nationally by the American Heart Association for providing high-quality care based on the AHA’s evidence-based standards.

July 8, 2025 UVA Health Cancer Care Gainesville Receives $25,000 Donation from Heritage Charity Classic, Inc.

The UVA Community Health Foundation announced a $25,000 donation to the UVA Health Cancer Care Gainesville clinic from Heritage Charity…

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

July 3, 2025 Newsweek Honors UVA Health University Medical Center Among America’s Best Specialized Hospitals

Newsweek has named nine specialties at UVA Health University Medical Center and UVA Health Children’s to the national news publication’s 2025 lists of America’s Best Specialized Hospitals and America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

Future home of UVA Health Healthy Aging Riverside

July 2, 2025 UVA Health Increasing Access to Geriatrics Care

To help the growing number of older adults access the specialized care they need, UVA Health plans to open an expanded geriatrics clinic in Albemarle County in December.

July 1, 2025 Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Donating More than $20,000 to UVA Health Children’s

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is donating $20,777 to UVA Health Children’s from the Howard Hanna Children’s Free Care Fund to support the Patient and Family-Centered Care Program.

June 30, 2025 UVA Cancer Center Seeks Ideas to Reduce Cancer’s Impact

UVA Cancer Center is seeking innovative, community-led projects for its 2025 Comprehensive Community Grants program, which will award up to four grants of $10,000 each to reduce the burden of cancer.

June 18, 2025 UVA Cancer Center Expands Prostate Cancer Awareness Initiative

In recognition of Men’s Health Month, UVA Cancer Center is expanding “Stay in the Game,” a community-centered program to raise awareness across Virginia about prostate cancer and the importance of early screening.

June 12, 2025 UVA Cancer Center Advisory Council Shares Roadmap for Reducing Cancer’s Impact

The UVA Cancer Center Community Advisory Council has developed a community-focused roadmap to reduce cancer’s impact across Virginia and West Virginia.

June 10, 2025 Top Psychology of Spirituality Investigator Named Research Director of UVA’s Division of Perceptual Studies

Julie Exline, PhD, a national leader in researching spiritual struggles and explanations for extraordinary human experiences, has been named research director of the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies. She will begin July 1.