COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA, Sept. 2024 — Safecor Health, a leading provider of pharmaceutical unit-dose packaging services, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Saxon as Chief Executive Officer. Saxon, who brings nearly three decades of diverse healthcare experience, will steer Safecor Health towards addressing critical healthcare challenges and expanding its market footprint.
Saxon joins Safecor Health from Navvis Healthcare, where as Market President, he spearheaded population health strategies and cultivated partnerships that significantly enhanced the company’s performance in value-based care. His extensive background also includes roles in healthcare executive leadership and clinical practice, as well as service as a military veteran.
Reflecting on his new role, Saxon remarked, “The compelling market need for Safecor Health’s solutions and their impact on improving healthcare delivery is what drew me to this role. I am eager to lead the company through its next phase of growth, focusing on innovative solutions that alleviate hospital pressures and enhance patient care.”
Steve Fischbach, co-founder and transitioning CEO of Safecor Health, will assume the role of Executive Vice Chairman of the Board. Fischbach expressed his enthusiasm about the future, noting, “With our anticipated expansion and Mark’s leadership, I am excited to see Safecor Health reach new heights in the healthcare sector.”
Mark Parrish, Chairman of the Board, endorsed the appointment, stating, “Mark Saxon’s dynamic leadership and profound industry insight make him the ideal leader to propel Safecor Health forward.”
Saxon’s appointment aligns with Safecor Health’s strategic goals of expanding its service offerings and enhancing operational efficiencies across the healthcare industry. His leadership is expected to drive significant advancements in unit-dose packaging solutions that meet the evolving needs of hospitals and healthcare providers nationwide.
Founded in 2008, Safecor Health is the national leader committed to reshaping unit-dose drug packaging and supply chain for hospitals, long term care providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and retail and digital health companies. Safecor Health also markets a growing line of commercial unit-dose products.
The company services over 1,000 hospitals across the country and repackages for more than 75% of the U.S. News & World Report “Honor Roll” Hospitals. Safecor Health operates two state-of-the-art packaging centers that help hospitals and health systems reduce drug costs and drug waste, as well as mitigate the impacts of drug shortages.
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