Steve Fischbach co-founded Safecor Health in 2008 with the goal of fulfilling an unmet need in hospital pharmaceutical unit-dose repackaging. Since then, Safecor Health has transformed from an idea of safety through bar coding to the market leader and the most heavily used unit-dose repackaging provider in the country.
Steve started Safecor Health after more than 25 years of experience across the pharmaceutical and health care industries and earlier experiences in consulting, accounting and investment banking.
Prior to Safecor Health, he was a Senior Vice President of Operations at Cardinal Health — a distributor of pharmaceuticals, global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care facilities. Throughout his 12-year career at Cardinal Health, he also held increasingly senior positions throughout operations, investor relations, and business development.
Steve graduated from DePauw University with a B.S. in Economics and received an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Northwestern University.
Ryan O’Dell is the Co-Founder and President of Safecor Health, and serves on its Board of Directors.
Ryan has over 30 years of senior leadership experience in the healthcare products and services segments, including medical and surgical, information technologies, capital equipment, supply chain, and pharmaceuticals. Prior to starting Safecor Health in 2008 and building the market leader of pharmaceutical unit-dose packaging services for hospitals and health systems, Ryan spent 10 years with Cardinal Health in a variety of senior leadership roles including Group Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Corporate Sales and Marketing.
Ryan graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a B.S. in Business and a minor in Decision Sciences/Statistics.
Sean Henderson joined Safecor Health as Chief Financial Officer in 2021 after more than two decades as a financial leader in the health care distribution and service industries. Prior to Safecor Health, Mr. Henderson served as the Chief Financial Officer for Covetrus North America, the largest business unit of animal health care company Covetrus, Inc. Prior to that role, he served in increasing roles of finance leadership as VP and CFO in various business units at McKesson Corporation.
Sean received his MBA in Finance from Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management and his B.S. in Finance from Bentley University. He is a member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as treasurer on the board of directors.
Paula Paben joined Safecor Health in 2020 with 15 years of experience in the lean consulting and food manufacturing industries. Ms. Paben leads Safecor Health’s operations, using her vast knowledge in lean manufacturing to implement effective strategies to enhance processes and increase efficiencies.
Prior to Safecor Health, Ms. Paben was a Director of Manufacturing and Fulfillment at Cheryl’s Cookies. She earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Ashland University.
Juli Godwin joined Safecor Health in 2022 with more than 20 years of experience as a
human resources (HR) leader with a diverse background spanning multiple industries,
including health care, biotechnology, and education. Ms. Godwin leads Safecor Health’s
innovative HR strategies, ensuring employees are equipped with the best tools,
resources, and support to develop an engaged, empowered, and capable team.
Juli received a Master of Science in Law from Champlain College and a Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration from Franklin University. She holds a Society for
Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification
and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.
Mark Leney joined Safecor Health in 2009 with 30+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical and health care industries. Mr. Leney leads Safecor Health’s sales efforts, working closely with health systems across the country to develop comprehensive unit-dose strategies to maximize cost savings and operational efficiencies while also improving medication safety.
Prior to joining Safecor Health, Mr. Leney was the co-founder of PHARMACISTS: prn, a pharmacist staffing business that was ultimately sold to Cardinal Health. He earned a B.S. in Pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.
Rob Mains has been with Safecor Health since 2008 after more than 30 years of experience in the institutional pharmacy, pharmaceutical distribution, and packaging industries. Mr. Mains oversees Safecor Health’s quality assurance, ensuring each process adheres to industry best practices from FDA, USP, ISMP and ASHP regulations and guidance.
Prior to Safecor Health, Mr. Mains was a VP of clinical affairs at Cardinal Health in pharmacy optimization consulting roles and served as a Director of Pharmacy at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio. He is a licensed pharmacist in Ohio and past president of Ohio Society of Health System Pharmacists. He earned a B.S. in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University.
