Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Hospitalist Eric Hazbun, M.D.

Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Eric Hazbun, M.D., a hospitalist specializing in internal medicine, to the Hospitalist team. Dr. Hazbun provides a spectrum of inpatient care at the Flint Hills Campus hospital, 1102 St. Mary’s Rd., Junction City.

“I try and see each and every one of my patients as a human being that requires the utmost attention. I try to imagine that person is my family member and provide care as though I was providing care to my family member.”

Dr. Hazbun was born in Colombia, the son of two immigrants. His decision to enter the medical field arose from the helplessness and confusion he felt as a young man watching his aunt struggle and eventually succumb to ovarian cancer.

This experience, while heartbreaking, propelled his curiosity about medicine and desire to help others through similarly difficult challenges. It also instilled the importance of empathetic, patient-centered care and doctors’ vital influence on patient education and understanding.

Dr. Hazbun pursued his medical career in Puerto Rico, where he obtained his medical degree at the Ponce Health Sciences University (formerly Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences) before completing the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Family Practice Residency Program in Florida. In addition, Dr. Hazbun is also a Certified Medical Review Officer.

“I believe in evidence-based medicine and keeping up with the most up to date trends in medical care.”

Dr. Hazbun comes to Stormont Vail from sunny Pensacola, Florida, where he worked as a hospitalist at Baptist Hospital and an Associate Clinical Professor at the Florida State University School of Medicine. He looks forward to providing excellence in medical care at the Flint Hills Campus Hospital so patients can return home safely.

“I’ve always dedicated myself to the practice of medicine and had a desire to improve my patients’ lives. I believe if you do it from the heart, the care will come naturally.”

In addition to spending time with his wife and children, Dr. Hazbun enjoys traveling, hunting, and fishing. His natural curiosity and empathy will go a long way to support him as he provides the outstanding care patients expect from Stormont Vail.