University of Virginia Health System

The Public Relations staff is available to field journalists' questions about medical research, patient care and the School of Medicine at the U.Va. Health System. We ask you to place your inquiries through us, so we may help you reach our busy staff and ensure you receive information that is relevant to your needs. Our goal is to help you find the best sources for your story, on deadline.

Specifically, the Public Relations staff assists journalists by:

• Distributing news releases and advisories, tip sheets, photo ops and PSAs via fax, mail or e-mail

• Coordinating on-camera and phone interviews with experts from the U.Va. Health System

• Offering b-roll and photographs to accompany stories, as available

• Arranging on-site logistics for visiting news crews

• Providing one-word condition reports on current patients

• Supplying background information on research and faculty

For specific information about the news found on this site, please contact us at 434-924-5679. At U.Va., we are located in room 3116 of McKim Hall. Our mailing address is:

• Peter Jump, Interim Director
  Email: prj4p@virginia.edu
  Direct: 434-924-1501

• Abena Foreman-Trice , Assistant Director
  Email: anf2n@virginia.edu
  Direct: 434-243-2734

• Bob Beard , Senior Writer
  Email: reb8e@virginia.edu
  Direct: 434-982-4490
  

Please use the following as a guide when dealing with University of Virginia medical facilities and personnel.

• The University of Virginia Health System is the umbrella organization that embraces all medical care, teaching and research facilities at the University, including the Medical Center, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.

• Use the University of Virginia Medical Center when referring to all in-patient and out-patient care facilities located on or adjacent to university property in and around Charlottesville, Va.