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

March 15, 2013 Match Day 2013: Students celebrate residencies

Just before 11:30 a.m. Friday, members of the Class of 2013 at University of Virginia School of Medicine began walking…

February 28, 2013 Training program to promote breastfeeding available nationwide

To support a nationwide initiative to increase breastfeeding rates, University of Virginia School of Medicine is making available nationally a…

February 27, 2013 Helping southside Virginia patients access specialty care

To make it easier for residents of Southside Virginia and other rural localities to receive specialty care not readily available…

February 26, 2013 Smartphones become weapon against HIV

An innovative plan developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine will use smartphones to improve care for people…

February 15, 2013 189 doctors named to national ‘Best Doctors in America®’ List

University of Virginia Health System had 189 physicians selected to the 2013 Best Doctors in America® List by Best Doctors,…

February 13, 2013 Innovative approach to care after surgery reduces hospital stay, costs, study finds

A bold new approach that gets people out of the hospital more quickly after a major cancer surgery is producing…

January 29, 2013 Heart failure program earns national certification

The Joint Commission – the national group that accredits healthcare organizations – officially certified the University of Virginia Medical Center’s…

January 23, 2013 Medical Center wins consumer choice award

University of Virginia Medical Center has been identified through consumer surveys as a top hospital for quality and image, earning…

January 18, 2013 Alternative to nursing home care planned for Central Virginia

Construction officially kicked off Jan. 16 for the Blue Ridge Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE, which…

December 21, 2012 Communities in Southwest Virginia partner with UVA to Create a ‘Cancer Center Without Walls’

No matter where you live, a cancer diagnosis can be a challenge. And to be miles away from advanced care…