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

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.

June 17, 2020 UVA Physicians, Medical Students Launch COVID-19 Podcast

The COVID-19 podcast series includes advice to protect your health along with a behind-the-scenes look at UVA Health’s patient care and research.

June 16, 2020 Five UVA Children’s Specialties Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Five UVA Children’s specialties are ranked among the top 50 nationally in the 2020-2021 U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” guide.

June 10, 2020 UVA Health Expanding Food Allergy Research, Clinical Trials

UVA Health and UVA Children’s are increasing access to the latest food allergy clinical trials and expanding their cutting-edge food-allergy research.

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.