Dr. David Cook has joined Hammond-Henry Hospital’s Colona Clinic, bringing expanded family practice services to the area. With a focus on chronic disease management and preventative care, Dr. Cook aims to serve patients of all ages. The clinic is now accepting waitlist requests for those interested in establishing care with Dr. Cook. To celebrate his arrival, an open house is scheduled at the Colona Clinic, offering community members the chance to meet the new physician and tour the updated facilities. For more details or to join the waitlist, visit their website or contact the Colona Clinic at 309-949-2999.
Colona residents are invited to a special open house celebrating Dr. Cook this Wednesday, October 29th, from 2 to 4 PM at the Colona Clinic at 1604 Cleveland Road. The community is encouraged to stop by and join in honoring Dr. Cook’s service. Those attending can enjoy light refreshments, and everyone will receive a small gift as a token of appreciation. This event offers a unique opportunity for patients and neighbors alike to express their gratitude to Dr. Cook for years of dedicated care. Organizers hope for a strong turnout to mark this meaningful occasion.
“Thanks to Dr. Cook and Katie Sowder, we are now able to offer family practice services at our Colona Clinic,” said Wyatt Brieser, Hammond-Henry Hospital CEO. “Both are dedicated to bettering the health of the community and are excited to build or continue to build relationships with their patients. Prior to June of this year, we only served walk-in patients at the Colona Clinic. This expansion of services was needed, and we’re happy to welcome Dr. Cook to our already great team.”
Dr. Cook, a Silvis native and United Township High School graduate, is now seeing patients at Hammond-Henry Hospital’s Colona Clinic. Specializing in family practice, Dr. Cook focuses on chronic disease management, preventative medicine, urgent care, and various procedures such as skin biopsies and joint injections. With a medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and a residency at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, his transition to the Colona Clinic follows a previous rotation there with Dr. Remi Satkauskas.
“Most of my colleagues had only four to six weeks for each separate rotation, while I had the opportunity to have six months of integrated clinical experience working in Hammond-Henry’s Emergency Department, doing rounds in the hospital, and of course, working side-by-side with Dr. Satkauskas who’s a longtime, and well-respected family practice provider. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the patients, and I was equally attracted to the positive culture and focus on community that makes Hammond-Henry and all its clinics and staff so unique.”
“The main goal of administration here is to care for the community and to keep quality healthcare close to home,” Dr. Cook continued. “Colona is like my back yard having grown up in Silvis. My training is well suited to this position, and I know there is no problem that we can’t initiate care for at our clinic. I’m excited to get started, and I look forward to meeting everyone.”
The clinic operates weekdays from 7 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays from 8 AM to 2 PM, with family practice available by appointment.
