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Among American men, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death after lung cancer. While early detection can make a significant difference, the decision to begin screening isn’t always straightforward and should involve a conversation with your doctor. Screening tests can help detect prostate cancer in its early stages, often before any symptoms appear. However, these tests are not designed to diagnose cancer on their own. If screening resul...

When Randy Hoffman’s PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) score kept rising, both he and his doctor decided it was time to act. “They say age will make your PSA climb, but when it shot straight up, I knew something was going on,” Randy said. “I was referred to a urologist, who did a biopsy and discovered I had an aggressive prostate cancer.  My Gleason score was 8.” The Gleason score is a grading system for prostate cancer.  Scores of 8 and higher indicate higher grade cancers that are growing fast...

Exciting news for Michigan families!  McLaren Health Care now accepts Meridian Medicaid HMO, Molina Medicaid HMO, United Health Care Medicaid Community Plan , and many other Medicaid health plans at all 12 of our hospitals and clinics across the state. This means more ways for you and your loved ones to access high-quality, compassionate care — right in your own community. Whether you're a Meridian, Molina, United Health Care, or another Medicaid plan member, you can n...

Back to school time means time to get caught up on vaccines. There are 31 vaccine preventable diseases, and not all those vaccines are for kids. There are 17 recommended vaccinations for adults, too.  “Adult vaccination is important, for the same reasons we encourage parents to keep their children up to date,” said McLaren Family Medicine Dr. Kosta Vergos.  “Vaccines typically not only protect the person getting the shot, but they can also safeguard the community against the spread of infectio...

McLaren Flint, part of McLaren Health Care and its statewide McLaren Stroke Network, welcomes Dr. Abhishek Singh to the team of interventional neurologists at the hospital. Dr. Singh has over a decade of experience in this specialized field of medicine. He is a board-certified neurologist who holds advanced fellowship training in endovascular surgical neuroradiology. Dr. Singh completed fellowships in vascular medicine and endovascular surgical neuroradiology through Wayne State University. He completed...

Pain is a natural component of the healing process following illness, injury, or surgery. However, if pain persists, is more intense than normally expected, or lacks a discernible cause, it becomes its own “condition” and merits treatment. The Pain Management Center at McLaren Flint consists of pain specialists who believe that, with an accurate diagnosis, pain can be eliminated or effectively managed. “Pain can severely disrupt a person’s life from interfering with work, impacting sleep patterns, and c...

Luck, faith, and clinical expertise all came together for Kathy Escue on Thursday, June 5, 2025. That evening, while on her way home from watching her granddaughter’s honors night celebration at Davison High School, she remembers being stopped at a red light when something suddenly felt wrong on the left side of her body. Her foot came off the brake, and she started crossing all five lanes of M-15. No one hit her vehicle, but it only stopped after crossing a curb and hitting a tree. Someone in a car beh...

Congratulations go out to Angela Toliver, McLaren Flint's July Outstanding Employee of the Month. Angela is a patient account representative in Outpatient Imaging. Colleagues consider her a go-to person who can always be counted on to go the extra mile and provide support and empathy to patients and their families. "Angela has been the heart of our front desk for more than 20 years. Hers is the first face patients see when they come in, and she has the smile they remember long after they leave,” said he...

If you’re at the age where cancer screenings are recommended—or even overdue—consider this your reminder to get them on the calendar. Just like your yearly checkups with your doctor or dentist, these screenings are an important part of staying on top of your health. Everyone’s needs are a little different, and your primary care provider can help determine exactly which screenings are right for you. Experts at Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care facilities are also here to support you every...

Dr. Barbara Wolf, who served as the McLaren Health Care Director of Behavioral Health Education and Physician Well-Being, was posthumously recognized in Crain’s Detroit Business’ list of Health Care Heroes for 2025. Recognized as a Corporate Achievements Hero, she spent nearly 30 years at McLaren Flint and McLaren Health Care serving the behavioral health needs of her patients and as well as employees. Among her lasting legacy is Mindful Medicine, a course she designed that develops meditation and mindf...