Keiter spins off site work division into subsidiary

FLORENCE — Keiter Corporation in May formally spun-off its excavation and site work division, Hatfield Construction Inc., into a wholly-owned subsidiary in a move that President Scott Keiter said poises the new organization for growth. Historically, the division served only Keiter clients, but it will now scale up to serve many other clients in the industry.

Key leaders in the firm will be Bill Moynihan, director of operations, in charge of project management and field operations, and Dylan Courtney, director of pre-construction, who will oversee project development, estimating and sales.

Hatfield Construction offers services including trucking and hauling, excavation, demolition, sewer and water, septic systems, land clearing, storm water systems and trenching for underground utilities. Keiter said the business also works closely with solar companies. The company has about 20 employees.

Moynihan has been with Keiter for eight years. He holds an associate degree in architecture from Springfield Technical Community College and a bachelor’s in building construction technology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Hired last fall, Courtney holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Nichols College and an MBA from Washington State University. He is also certified in construction project management by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

S. Deerfield dentist honored by Mass. Dental Society

SOUTHBOROUGH — Dr. Justine Karanian, a general dentist practicing in South Deerfield, has been recognized by the Massachusetts Dental Society as one of the “10 Under Ten” for 2023. Established in 2005 by the MDS, the annual recognition highlights the diversity of new dentists in Massachusetts and their impact on the dental profession.

To qualify, dentists must have graduated from dental school within the past 10 years, be an MDS member, and made significant contributions to the profession, their community, and organized dentistry.

Karanian, of Northampton, earned her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She also received her master’s degree in Oral Health Sciences in 2011 from Boston University School of Medicine.

Cooley Dickinson receives awards from American Heart Association

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital has received a 2023 “Get With The Guidelines” award from the American Heart Association, for excellence in treating stroke. The honor was given with “Gold Plus” distinction — the highest level of the award given by the organization.

The stroke award recognizes Cooley Dickinson’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines — ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

Stroke is fifth-leading cause of death, and a leading cause of disability, in the United States. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability, and accelerating recovery times.

Each year, program participants qualify for the awards recognitions by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, “Get With The Guidelines” participants also provide education to patients to help them manage their conditions at home.

Baystate’s Skura elected as trustee to state hospital association

SPRINGFIELD — Sam Skura, president of Baystate Medical Center and senior vice president of hospital operations for Baystate Health, has been elected to the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) board of trustees.

MHA serves as the leading voice for the commonwealth’s hospitals and health systems.

As an MHA board member, Skura will help advance the Massachusetts health care community’s mission to provide affordable, equitable, and high-quality care for patients in Massachusetts.

MHA’s trustees steer the direction of the association’s advocacy efforts on Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill, while carrying forth the state’s longstanding legacy in clinical excellence and health care innovation.

Skura has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management, a master’s degree in public health (MPH) from Boston University and a bachelor of arts and economics from Brandeis University.

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