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

Claude Moore Education Building at night

February 15, 2024 UVA School of Medicine Earns Major Increase in Federal Research Funding

The School of Medicine’s work developing lifesaving treatments through innovative biomedical research has been recognized with a large increase in National Institutes of Health funding, according to a new report.

February 9, 2024 UVA Health Children’s, Women’s Services Earn International Honor for Healthy Work Environment

“This continuing journey to create a stronger, healthier work environment wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and effort of so many people across our team,” said Ann Kellams, MD.

January 29, 2024 Fortify Children’s Health Earns URAC Accreditation in Clinical Integration

By achieving this status, Fortify Children’s Health has demonstrated its commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes.

Portrait of Patrick Watson and Taylor Tereskerz

January 22, 2024 UVA Health Program Reduces Emergency Department Visits, Improves Care Access

Over its first year, a UVA Health program has helped some of the emergency department’s most frequent users reduce their number of visits while better accessing the care they need.

January 16, 2024 Michelle Strider, RN, MBA, CPHQ, Named Chief Nursing Officer of UVA Community Health

Strider has served as interim Chief Nursing Officer since July 2023, after the unexpected passing of previous Chief Nursing Officer Barbara Hocking.

January 11, 2024 UVA Health Therapy Services Haymarket Receives 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian Excellence Award® For Patient Experience

UVA Health Therapy Services Haymarket, the outpatient rehabilitation department of UVA Haymarket Medical Center, today announced it has been named a recipient of the 2023 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® for patient experience, by Press Ganey.

January 4, 2024 Pioneer in Cornea Transplants to Chair UVA Department of Ophthalmology

Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, has been a leader in revolutionizing how corneal transplants are performed.

December 20, 2023 UVA Center for Telehealth Earns Grant to Expand Healthcare Access in Southern Albemarle

A UVA Center for Telehealth plan to partner with communities in southern Albemarle County and neighboring counties to expand access to care has earned a $15,000 grant to support its launch.

December 6, 2023 Repeated Blast Exposures May Harm the Brain Health of Military Personnel

The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of long-term, brain-related disease, according to a new study.

The exterior of the hospital expansion at UVA Health University Medical Center.

December 5, 2023 UVA Health University Medical Center Earns National Award for Patient Safety, Quality Care

UVA Health University Medical Center has earned a national award for patient safety and high-quality care, being recognized as a 2023 Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, a national healthcare safety nonprofit.