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

Aerial view of hospital and other UVA Health buildings.

August 31, 2020 UVA Health Enhancing Support for Patients with Disabilities

UVA Health is improving its procedures to better meet the needs of patients with disabilities. When individuals visit UVA Health for care, health system team members will ask more questions about patients’ disability status and accommodations.

August 27, 2020 UVA-Developed Artificial Pancreas Effective for Children Ages 6-13, Study Finds

An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology safely and effectively manages blood sugar levels in children ages 6 to 13 with type 1 diabetes, a national clinical trial has found.

August 25, 2020 UVA-Designed COVID-19 Swab to Support High-Priority Testing Across Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia will receive 60,000 nasopharyngeal swabs weekly to support high-priority COVID-19 testing across the state, thanks to a collaboration led by University of Virginia faculty to design this key testing supply.

August 7, 2020 Four Free Weekly COVID-19 Testing Events Planned

To help keep Charlottesville and the surrounding area safe, UVA Health is teaming up with the Virginia Department of Health, Thomas Jefferson Health District and community partners to offer four free COVID-19 testing events each week.

August 6, 2020 UVA Named to Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals List

For meeting a set of rigorous best practices for maternity care, University of Virginia Medical Center, UVA Women’s Services and UVA Children’s have been named to Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2020 list.

July 28, 2020 U.S. News & World Report: UVA Again No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

It's the fifth consecutive year. The publication also ranks eight UVA specialties among the best in the nation.

July 21, 2020 Quality Heart and Lung Care Earns UVA International Award

Fewer than 30 hospitals worldwide have earned the award.

Ann Kellams holds a yellow folder in a hallway outside patient rooms.

July 16, 2020 UVA Earns High Marks in National Breastfeeding Care Review

UVA received a 91 out of 100 on the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care survey, far exceeding the Virginia and national averages.

June 26, 2020 FCC Grant to Expand UVA Health’s COVID-19 Telehealth Care

The $767,139 grant will fund important equipment and network upgrades to enhance COVID-19 care.

June 23, 2020 Visitation Permitted at UVA Inpatient Units, Procedural Areas Beginning June 23

UVA Health will permit additional visitation to its inpatient units and procedural areas.