Cook County's Only ER Closing

ADEL — Cook County's only emergency room will close at the end of February, another victim of economics threatening small-town hospitals.

Cook Medical Center's ER closes Feb. 28, according to a press release from Tift Regional Medical Center, which will consolidate Cook Medical's emergency services with its own ER in Tift County.

The Cook Family Wellness Center, 103 James St., will offer extended hours and be open seven days a week for minor medical concerns; patients in need of major medical care will be transferred to the nearest emergency room — which means leaving the county.