David Witham, a cook at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, prepares a chicken and vegetable stir-fry with locally grown carrots. The dish is one of several healthier options that can be ordered by patients at the hospital.

Healthier and locally sourced food, like this stir-fry with locally grown carrots, is served to patients at the Maine General Medical Center.

Nutrition Services Partner Megan Bean serves a stir-fry meal with locally grown carrots to Maine Medical Center patient Paul Burd of Hallowell.

Hallowell resident and patient Paul Burd is happy to get a healthy chicken stir-fry at the Maine General Medical Center.

A menu marquee at the cafeteria in the Maine General Medical Center demonstrates the hospital's commitment to serving healthier food.

This salad bar is part of the improved food service at the Maine General Medical Center.

Grandy Oats is one of the healthy options offered by the food and nutrition services department at the Maine General Medical Center.