Harrison Eckert, DO

Dr. Harrison Eckert was chosen to be part of the inaugural class of family medicine residents at Beebe Healthcare. When the time came to apply for residency training, he initially identified 24 healthcare organizations to interview with. Beebe was his twenty fourth, and favorite interview.

“I ranked Beebe as my first-choice residency program because there was a lot of appeal in being part of a program at its start, and having the opportunity to be part of such a special milestone. Plus, every person I spoke with at Beebe was exceptionally focused and committed,” said Dr. Eckert. “The overall sense of camaraderie and passion for educating was very apparent, and it was clear to me that I would be trained by some of the most intelligent physicians I have come across in my medical training thus far.”

Dr. Eckert will join Beebe’s family medicine program as a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), where he was presented the Adele and Herbert Gorin Scholarship for his commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ community. During his time in medical school, he also earned a Gold Certification for completion of PCOM’s Culture Competency Program, and a Silver Badge for his participation in the Touch Program, through which he completed more than 35 hours of community service work, annually.

“Another reason Beebe was the ideal choice for me is that Delaware is an underserved area, and the need for more doctors to serve the people who live here is growing,” said Dr. Eckert. “I want to take what I learned in medical school into a community that can benefit from my knowledge and service, long-term. I want to train at a hospital where my work can really have a positive impact on the community. My goals align with who Beebe is.”

Dr. Eckert has made the decision to specialize in family medicine because it will allow him to focus on a broad scope of healthcare. His clinical interests are diverse, and include osteopathic manipulative treatment medicine, addiction medicine, LGBTQ care, HIV care, academic medicine, legislative medicine, and healthcare for the underserved. Family medicine gives him the opportunity to connect with, serve, and advocate for many different people, with many different healthcare needs. Harrison is also fluent in Spanish, which gives him a unique opportunity to care for an even more specialized population of Sussex County.

“For so many reasons, Beebe is a healthcare system that allows me to pursue my interests within family medicine,” said Dr. Eckert. “I would also love to teach, and I believe I will have the opportunity to achieve that goal at Beebe, or because of my experience at Beebe, in the future.”

Dr. Eckert grew up in eastern Pennsylvania and has fond memories of vacationing in the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach area throughout his life. Today, his greatest passion is music and his interests range from musical theatre to following local bands and seeing his favorite pop artists in concert. When Harrison is not working, he enjoys spending time with friends, binge watching Netflix, traveling, making charcuterie boards, indulging in new types of foods, and of course – relaxing on the beach.