USA Health Pediatrics expands with the addition of Carey McDade Hancock, M.D.
“As a pediatrician, I always approach the family as if they were my family and the child as if they were my child. It’s a no-judgment zone, and I want them to be able to make the best decisions for their care,” said Carey McDade Hancock, M.D.
By Casandra Andrews
candrews@health.southalabama.edu
To better serve the healthcare needs of children, pediatrician Carey McDade Hancock, M.D., has joined USA Health Semmes Primary Care.
From an early age, Hancock was fascinated by the practice of medicine, asking probing questions far beyond her years of the physicians who cared for her as a child.
In high school and college, her passion for helping others blossomed as she served as a volunteer at nursing homes in the Mobile area. Today, she continues to connect with young patients and their caregivers by building long-term relationships.
“I love establishing connections with my families because I’m not just taking care of the child,” she said. “It’s so important to form bonds with parents, too. I am grateful they trust me to take care of their precious children because they know I have a child’s best interest at heart.”
Hancock earned an undergraduate degree from Spring Hill College and in 2008 received a medical degree from the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama. She completed a pediatric residency at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida, and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
In late 2024, she returned to the USA family, accepting a position with USA Health Pediatrics, joining a practice with two other physicians, Katrina L. Roberson-Trammell, M.D., and Crystal Parks-Coleman, D.O., at one of the system’s newest locations on Moffett Road in Semmes. She previously worked for Victory Pediatrics and Franklin Primary Health Center.
As part of an academic health system, Hancock will also help train the next generation of healthcare providers, serving as an assistant professor of pediatrics in the Whiddon College of Medicine.
Hancock said she strives to provide a space where parents can feel free to ask questions.
“I’m a parent just like them,” she said. “As a pediatrician, I always approach the family as if they were my family and the child as if they were my child. It’s a no-judgment zone, and I want them to be able to make the best decisions for their care.”
To make an appointment with Hancock, call 251-645-8946.
