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 14, 2014 Mazvita Ethel Simoyi: Nursing experience paid off in medical school

While 12-hour weekend shifts for nurses are typical, it’s not common to do it while also attending medical school full-time.…

May 9, 2014 Pamela Sutton-Wallace named UVA Medical Center CEO

Pamela Sutton-Wallace, MPH, senior vice president for hospital operations at Duke University Hospital, has been named CEO of the University…

May 1, 2014 UVA Cancer Center wins online vote for LIVESTRONG® grant

University of Virginia Cancer Center is one of 13 recipients of a LIVESTRONG® Foundation grant for training to help staff…

April 24, 2014 UVA stroke program honored for quality care

The American Heart Association has recognized the quality and safety of UVA’s stroke care with two awards. UVA received both…

April 14, 2014 UVA chosen for ‘100 Great Hospitals in America’ list

National healthcare publication Becker’s Hospital Review has selected University of Virginia Medical Center to its 2014 listing of “100 Great…

April 3, 2014 UVA develops new tool to check cells’ “batteries”

Under the microscope, they glow like streetlights, forming tidy rows that follow the striations of muscle tissue. They are mitochondria,…

March 26, 2014 Major partnership between UVA Health System, Centra to improve kidney care

In a significant step to enhance access and quality of care for Southside Virginia patients, University of Virginia Health System…

March 24, 2014 181 UVA doctors selected for ‘Best Doctors in America®’ list

University of Virginia Health System had 181 physicians honored in the 2014 Best Doctors in America® List by Best Doctors,…

March 21, 2014 Match Day 2014: A time for celebration and reflection

Before learning where they will perform their residencies, the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Class of 2014 was asked…

March 18, 2014 Women’s Services and Children’s Hospital honored for protecting health of newborns

For improving the health of babies by stopping early elective deliveries, Women’s Services and Children’s Hospital at the University of…