Good Food for Good People: How Rocky Dunnam Is Redefining Hospital Dining at Stillwater Medical

  • Chef Rocky Dunnam, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, with his team; (Right) Martin Kane, Executive Sous Chef, and (Left) Jorja Parks, Catering Supervisor.
    Chef Rocky Dunnam, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, with his team; (Right) Martin Kane, Executive Sous Chef, and (Left) Jorja Parks, Catering Supervisor.

    For Rocky Dunnam, food has always been more than a meal—it is a form of care, dignity, and connection. As Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Stillwater Medical, Dunnam is reshaping what hospital food can be by placing people, purpose, and compassion at the center of every plate.

    Dunnam’s path to healthcare was anything but traditional. He began college on a pre-law track, but quickly realiz…