Something's cooking at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, and it's not the usual hospital fare - carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, even macintosh apples, straight from farms right here in Western Mass.

Three years ago, Cooley Dickinson signed on to an initiative to buy locally grown food. Now, the hospital's taking it a step further, signing the Healthy Food in Healthcare Pledge, a commitment to serving healthy food that is locally sourced. "It's ideal for us at Cooley Dickinson because we are a community hospital. We really should be looking after the community all around us - our patients, our staff, those employed in the community and globally," said Daniel English, director of food and nutrition services.

The pledge is helping the hospital look after the health of the community and the health of patients, like Shannon Golden who gave birth in the hospital just last night. "I think that's a great idea and can only improve the taste of hospital food," Golden said.

With a chef for a husband, Golden's got great appreciation for food, and buying locally, making her a fan of the pledge. "I think any economy can only grow if you buy within it's boundaries," she said.