W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital, formerly known as Lockney General Hospital, was originally established in 1948 by pioneers in the community, who envisioned a community hospital providing local care for its residents. In 1973, Lockney General Hospital District was established through the Texas Legislature and took over the ownership and management of Lockney General Hospital. The hospital district is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, which oversees the operations of the hospital and its related subsidiaries. Throughout its existence, the hospital has continued to upgrade its facilities in order to provide the most up-to-date care for its patients. Various additions and improvements have been made throughout the years to enhance the hospital and clinic. The Martha Ann Cogdell Trust has been instrumental in providing funds to the hospital during times of need, and has offered much support for many of the renovations that have occurred. The hospital's clinic was renamed Cogdell Clinic, in appreciation to the Cogdells for the support that they have granted this facility. The hospital is grateful to The Martha Ann Cogdell Trust and other donors who have helped to continue the existence of this premier healthcare facility. The most comprehensive building project in the hospital's history involved the completion of a new hospital in 1992. This state-of-the-art healthcare facility included 23 acute-care beds, four modernized labor and delivery rooms, and a new nursery. Dr. W.J. Mangold was instrumental in the implementation and development of this project. Dr. Mangold passed away in 1993, just prior to the opening of the new hospital, which was afterwards named, in memorial to its founding physician, W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital. In 1995, another major construction project was initiated as the hospital was in need of additional space for its growing operations. A new physician wing was added to provide space for a fourth physician in 1997. Additionally, a new emergency room was completed, as was a totally renovated kitchen a dining area. W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital purchased a building just south of the hospital in 1999 to provide additional space for its physical therapy, home health care, and home medical equipment services. with this new facility, the hospital opened a fitness center, which is open to the public. This allowed the hospital to not only expand its rehab services, but also to continue its goal of stressing the importance of preventive medicine through daily exercise. The hospital is continuing this progressive strategy by pursuing additional funding to update surgical equipment and enhance these services as well as other areas of the hospital. W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality of care for its patients, through compassionate, personal care, combined with the most modern services available.
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