New technology at Lockney hospital is game-changer for doctors, community

  • INCREDIBLE IMAGING The new CT ( compute r i zed tomography) machine at W. J. Mangold Hospital in Lockney is capable of providing much finer imaging compared to the previous unit, according to hospital CEO Vincent DiFranco. “Our doctors will be able to look at components of the anatomy in a lot more fine detail,”he said. “The CT scan can help them identify tumors in the body or blood clots or calcification of an artery to the heart.The imaging is incredible.”
    INCREDIBLE IMAGING The new CT ( compute r i zed tomography) machine at W. J. Mangold Hospital in Lockney is capable of providing much finer imaging compared to the previous unit, according to hospital CEO Vincent DiFranco. “Our doctors will be able to look at components of the anatomy in a lot more fine detail,”he said. “The CT scan can help them identify tumors in the body or blood clots or calcification of an artery to the heart.The imaging is incredible.”
  • New technology at Lockney hospital is game-changer for doctors, community
    New technology at Lockney hospital is game-changer for doctors, community
  • OKLAHOMA’S OK FOR LOCKNEY SENIORS Lockney High School seniors recently took a“Senior Skip Day”to Oklahoma City. They ate lunch and played games at the Incredible Pizza Company, then visited the Oklahoma City Zoo, toured the Oklahoma City National Memorial, and did some sightseeing in downtown Oklahoma City, including the beautiful botanical gardens. | LISD PHOTO
    OKLAHOMA’S OK FOR LOCKNEY SENIORS Lockney High School seniors recently took a“Senior Skip Day”to Oklahoma City. They ate lunch and played games at the Incredible Pizza Company, then visited the Oklahoma City Zoo, toured the Oklahoma City National Memorial, and did some sightseeing in downtown Oklahoma City, including the beautiful botanical gardens. | LISD PHOTO

    It took sound vision and great generosity to bring a new CT (computerized tomography) scan machine online at W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital in Lockney.

    As a result, the facility has cutting-edge technology that will fill a wide swath of health care needs throughout the community.

    “It really is significant, especially for our doctors trying to get more definitive diagnoses on issues,” said Vincent Di…