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

February 9, 2015 UVA Medical Center resuming regular visitation

With the number of new flu cases beginning to decline, UVA Medical Center and UVA Children’s Hospital are reinstating regular…

February 5, 2015 Study: Gastric bypass improves long-term survival

Obese patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery have significantly better long-term survival rates than obese patients who do not receive…

February 2, 2015 Cancer Center doctor honored by American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society has honored Leslie Blackhall, MD, MTS, the founder of the Palliative Care Clinic at UVA…

January 22, 2015 Improving access to specialty care through technology

The University of Virginia Health System is piloting a new program that uses its EpicCare electronic medical record to…

January 15, 2015 UVA, Bon Secours expand joint clinical programs

University of Virginia Health System and Bon Secours Health System signed a non-exclusive agreement this week that will lead to…

January 14, 2015 UVA honored among ‘100 hospitals with great women’s health programs’

Becker’s Hospital Review has named UVA Medical Center to its 2014 list of " 100 hospitals with great women's health…

January 7, 2015 Limited visitation at UVA Medical Center due to flu

Due to increasing numbers of flu-like illnesses and laboratory-confirmed flu cases, UVA Medical Center and UVA Children’s Hospital are limiting…

December 16, 2014 Study: Breast density helps better predict breast cancer risk

A new study from UVA Cancer Center found that adding a measurement of breast density better predicts women's risk for…

December 15, 2014 UVA rated in top 5 percent nationally for breastfeeding care

A federal survey ranked UVA Medical Center in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationally for its support of breastfeeding.…

December 10, 2014 UVA research 23rd most cited scientific paper of all time

Work co-authored by University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher Wladek Minor, PhD , has been named as one of…