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

May 29, 2020 Obesity Makes COVID-19 Harder to Fight

A doctor offers seven important tips for managing obesity.

May 27, 2020 National ‘100 Great Hospitals’ List Honors UVA Medical Center

Becker’s Hospital Review, a national healthcare publication, has named UVA Medical Center to its 2020 list of “100 great hospitals in America.”

May 20, 2020 UVA Doctors Honored for COVID-19 Children’s Book

Two UVA Health physicians have produced a children’s book for communities of color that are being disproportionately stricken by COVID-19.

May 18, 2020 UVA Health Opens Hotline for Patients Without a Regular Doctor

The hotline will make it easier for Charlottesville-area patients without a primary care doctor to get questions answered and receive care.

May 8, 2020 UVA Health Reopens for In-Person Care

UVA Health is ramping up access to both inpatient and outpatient care with robust safety measures in place to protect the health of patients and team members.

May 4, 2020 UVA Health Trial to Test Convalescent Plasma as Potential COVID-19 Treatment

UVA Health is testing the use of plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 as a potential treatment for inpatients with the disease.

April 28, 2020 UVA Health Enacting Changes in Response to COVID-19 Financial Impact

UVA Health is taking steps to mitigate the financial effects of COVID-19 and safeguard its ability to serve the community.

April 17, 2020 Masks Required For All UVA Health Patients, Visitors Beginning April 20

The mask requirement will protect the health of our patients and team members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UVA's new mask-disinfecting robot looks like tall clear tubes mounted on wheels.

April 14, 2020 This Robot Allows UVA Health to Reuse Thousands of Masks in the COVID-19 Fight

A new robot is helping maximize the supplies of critical personal protective equipment, or PPE.

April 10, 2020 Visitors Not Permitted at UVA Outpatient Areas, Emergency Department Beginning April 13

The visitation changes will help protect patients, visitors and staff from COVID-19.