Benito Fernandez is responsible for the development, execution, and maintenance of limited distribution and Trade Operations, which encompasses contracting, launch planning, program implementation, reporting, and account management.

He brings more than 10 years of health plan and pharmacy benefit management experience with a track record of driving operational excellence by optimizing business processes, adapting to change, and challenging existing practices.

Benito has served in a variety of progressively senior roles including finance, data reporting and analysis, billing, and enrollment progression roles with Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Onco360.

Benito holds a B.S. in Management from Montclair State University, and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Risk Management from Saint Peters College, Jersey City, New Jersey.

Chris Urban is a seasoned healthcare executive who joined the team in 2015. Chris brings multi-unit specialty pharmacy retail, mail, and PBM operations expertise to his role. He is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of all pharmacies, as well as ensuring compliance with all regulations and company policies. Chris is also responsible for leading quality, accreditation, innovation, and customized clinical workflows throughout the organization.

Chris has held a variety of executive positions at CVS/Caremark including Vice President of Specialty Pharmacy Field Operations, Vice President of Hawaii PBM Mail Order Operations, and most recently, Vice President of CarePlus Pharmacy.

Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.

Shane Eliason is responsible for developing and enhancing service offerings for new and existing partners, commercialization of data assets, and driving access to new products.

Before his current role, Shane led the development of significant internal and external informatics and technological advances, attaining operational and clinical excellence while strategically aligning with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Trade. He has also spent more than five years with Humana serving in various roles of increasing demand within the Finance, Pharmacy, and Business Informatics departments.

Shane holds a BA in Mathematical Economics from the University of Kentucky and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from The University of Wisconsin, Whitewater.

Bill Woodard is a seasoned Trade Professional with expertise and program design experience in the Specialty Pharmacy and Specialty Distribution service models. Bill is responsible for managing and advancing relationships along with creating key strategies and services in partnership with pharmaceutical manufacturers. He was one of the first trade professionals within the industry, working on manufacturer contracting since the early 1990’s and has a reputation for building strong business relationships that yield solid strategic value and trust.

Bill brings over 25 years of experience that encompasses trade relations with independent, PBM-, and payer-owned specialty pharmacies. Most notably, Bill served as a Contracting Executive with Humana Pharmacy, Inc., in the Supply Chain area where he created contracts for access and services. He has also held positions at CVS Caremark as a Vice President of Specialty Pharma Relations from 2006 to 2009 and with Priority Healthcare from 1993 to 2005 as a Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances.

Bill holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC).

Ramesh Narsapuram has nearly 20 years of experience, holding several leadership roles in digital technologies and healthcare information technology. He leads digital strategies and advanced technology innovations traversing enterprise architecture, applications, data, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. As a member of the executive leadership team, he explores emerging healthcare technologies and recommends new strategies and solutions to support enterprise initiatives.

Ramesh oversees information technology strategy, platforms, services, and applications while minimizing redundancy and cost to maximize operational efficiency. He also creates programs for IT policies, security, and oversight for governance, compliance, and information management.

Ramesh holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS) from the University of Memphis and a master’s in International Management from India. He is also certified in ITIL (Service Management), Lean IT, and holds several Microsoft certifications.

Tracy James is a results-oriented and data-driven marketing professional who is responsible for the development of robust marketing strategies to drive positive script growth, increase patient engagement, and expand our digital marketing presence.

Tracy has over 20 years of strategic marketing, branding & product positioning knowledge within the pharmacy, healthcare, retail, and consumer packaged goods industries.

Tracy has also held agency roles working on brands such as Rite Aid, General Nutrition Centers, and GlaxoSmithKline, and most recently, led marketing efforts for Giant Eagle Pharmacy and Highmark, Inc.

Tracy holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Management from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.

Joseph (Joe) Barone has ten years of extensive Oncology Pharmacy experience in adult and pediatric oncology in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He is responsible for developing relationships with key stakeholders such as pharmaceutical companies, payors, and prescribers. Joe also develops clinical pharmacy operations policies and procedures, patient support programs, and oversees pharmacovigilance.

Joe has held roles as an Oncology Clinical Pharmacist at Baptist Cancer Center and an Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at West Cancer Center. He has also held residencies in the Pediatric Oncology Pharmacy Practice at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and in the Pediatric Pharmacy Practice at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.

Joe holds a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from St. John’s University in Jamaica, New York, and is a Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP).

Samantha Baskin has over 17 years of pharmacy experience including retail, long term care, and specialty. She is responsible for leading the Advocacy Department, where a team of patient advocacy coordinators obtain funding from various Not-for-Profit Foundational Programs and Manufacture Patient Assistance Programs.

Samantha has served as a Patient Financial Assistance Supervisor at BriovaRx Specialty Pharmacy, a Pharmacy Consultant at Tare Pharmacy, and a Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens Pharmacy.

She has earned a BS in Health Education with a concentration in Community Health from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Nina Shamayeva has over 20 years of Pharmacy Operations experience along with knowledge of Medication Therapy Management Programs. In her current role at CareMed, she is responsible for evaluating internal metrics to identify methods to improve pharmacy performance, ensuring state and federal regulation compliance, reduce costs, and increasing staff productivity.

Before joining CareMed, Nina served as an Oncology Pharmacist for Onco360. She also worked as a Pharmacist at Austin Community Compounding Pharmacy, Pharmacon, and consulted for Case Haub Consulting.

Nina holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from St. John’s University in Jamaica, New York and is multi-state licensed in 25 states.