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

An exterior shot of the Battle Building at UVA Health Children's.

May 7, 2024 Howard Hanna Real Estate Services to Donate $10,000 to UVA Health Children’s

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is making a $10,000 donation to UVA Health Children’s from the Howard Hanna Children’s Free Care Fund to help children and families with financial needs.

May 2, 2024 Adding AI to Artificial Pancreas Enhances Efficiency, Study Finds

The increased efficiency could allow the system to be used in devices with low computational power, such as an insulin pump.

Aerial view of hospital and other UVA Health buildings.

May 1, 2024 All UVA Health Medical Centers Earn ‘A’ for Patient Safety

For the second consecutive grading period, all four UVA Health medical centers earned “A” grades for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that rates patient care quality.

April 26, 2024 UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Opens Renovated Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab

New technology will enable the lab to offer the highest level of heart attack care and handle more complex cases.

April 26, 2024 UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center Recognized in 2024 Best of the Best of Culpeper

UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center has been recognized by the Culpeper Times as the 2024 Best of the Best Culpeper Hospital.

April 25, 2024 UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Donates $10,000 to Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic

UVA Health today announced a donation of $10,000 to the Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic in Manassas and Woodbridge.

April 23, 2024 UVA Hosting Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday

To encourage safe disposal of leftover prescription medications and sharp instruments such as syringes and needles, the University of Virginia is hosting a free, drive-through prescription drug take-back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

April 19, 2024 Renowned Parkinson’s Disease Expert to lead UVA’s Department of Neurology

Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD, is a distinguished leader, clinician, educator and scientist.

April 19, 2024 President Ryan’s Boston Marathon Run Raises More Than $52,000 for UVA Health Children’s

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan’s 13th run in the Boston Marathon was his most successful ever.

April 17, 2024 UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center Honors National Doctors’ Day with a $10,000 Donation to the Free Clinic of Culpeper

In honor of National Doctors' Day and to recognize the exceptional service of its physicians to the community, UVA Health has donated $10,000 to the Free Clinic of Culpeper.