Suncoast Hospice Chef Cooks Up Comfort

Chef Sheila preps at Suncoast Hospice Care Center Mid-Pinellas

Chef Sheila Wooden puts a whole lotta love into her food. Sheila serves as the dietary manager for our Suncoast Hospice Care Centers in north and mid-Pinellas. She and her kitchen teams passionately prepare delicious, homestyle meals for our patients and families. Sometimes they’ll even cook specially–requested dishes.

She has savored her work, bringing comfort and happiness through food.

“It’s rewarding to provide for our patients and their family members in the hospice houses. We make the food that patients want and love in some of their final hours. It’s an amazing gift to take care of patients. We also get back from them when we see them smile or become more comfortable in what can be a very stressful time,” Sheila said.

Another part of her job is catering special events for Suncoast Hospice programs. Gourmet desserts are her specialty. Her talent is producing fine quality food fit for each occasion.

“Sheila always goes above and beyond and takes such care in matching her food offerings to the guests at our events,” said Grace Case, patient family care coordinator at Suncoast Hospice Care Center North Pinellas.

Chef Sheila recently appeared on Studio 10 to discuss her passion for cooking homestyle food and goodies every day for patients and families.  Watch the video.

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