Community Forum: Dr. Peter Jewell on Family Medicine and Diabetes

Community Forum host Johnny Chandler sits down with Dr. Peter Jewell, a primary care family medicine doctor at Artesia General Hospital, known around the community as “the jewel of Artesia General.”Dr. Jewell talks about his path from a career in radio and journalism to medicine, 18 years practicing in Roswell, and what drew him to rural, community-based care in Eddy County.He also opens up about his own type 1 diabetes diagnosis at age 11, his passion for treating diabetes in the community, and his advice for staying healthy — plus how to reach his office if you’re looking for a new doctor.Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and our website (www.kccc930am.com).The KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe