Picture of New ER/Hospitalist Physician Dr. Emily Capt smiling.

New ER/Hospitalist Physician Joins W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital

The Board and Administration of the Lockney General Hospital District are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Emily Capt as a new physician serving the Emergency Department and inpatient care at W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Capt was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas and received her Bachelors Degree in Nutritional Sciences with a minor in Chemistry from Texas Tech University. She then received her Doctor of Medicine Degree from the TTUHSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Capt recently completed her Residency in Family Medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. She became part of the Emergency Department schedule at W. J. Mangold on August 1st joining Dr. JoBeth Augustyniak and Dr. Jade Ireland as full-time physicians serving the emergency department and admitting patients at the hospital.

The hospital CEO Vince DiFranco said, "We expect Dr. Capt to be a great addition to our team of providers. Her familiarity with West Texas, her strong medical training and her compassionate practice style make her an excellent fit to serve our community."

July 25, 2022