Santiam Hospital & Clinics Leadership and Departments

Executive Leadership Team

Maggie Hudson, MBA

President & CEO

Maggie Hudson, MBA joined Santiam Hospital & Clinics in 1993; prior to her appointment in 2020 to President & CEO, Maggie served nearly 20 years as Santiam’s CFO/COO. She earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Oregon. She served as Board Chair at Willamette Valley Community Health from 2018-2020.

As President & CEO Maggie is a committed steward of Santiam Hospital and its mission to be a partner in good health, delivering high-quality, compassionate care. “With highly trained medical staff and advanced healthcare technology, we provide the expertise to help you heal in a safe and compassionate environment,” she says. “We strive to make your visit as comfortable as possible and value your feedback, as you are the most important person on your healthcare team.”

In her spare time, Maggie is an avid runner, recreational tennis player, enjoys the outdoors, traveling and spending time with her friends and family. She lives in Salem with her husband Mark Hoyt; they have two adult children, Abby and Riley.

As Maggie says, “My door is always open, please walk in. I would love to hear from you about how Santiam Hospital is meeting or could better meet your healthcare needs.”

Tiffanie Pye, PharmD, BCPS

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Dr. Tiffanie Pye joined Santiam Hospital & Clinics in 2018; prior to her appointment in 2023 to COO, Dr. Pye served as the Director of Pharmacy from 2018 to 2022 and as the Director of Clinical Services from 2022 to 2023.

Dr. Pye earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Oregon State University & Oregon Health Science University in 2011. She graduated from Cascade High School in Turner and has worked most of her adult life in the Santiam community starting as a CNA/CMA at Marian Estates in 2001-2007 and as a Pharmacist Intern and then Pharmacist at Stayton and Sublimity Pharmacies from 2009-2017.

Dr. Pye has served on Oregon State Pharmacy Association Board of Directors as a Regional Director and then as President from 2015-2020. She helped launch a Comprehensive Medication Management Program between Sublimity Pharmacy and Santiam Hospital & Clinics in 2016. During her time as Director of Pharmacy at Santiam Hospital, she managed the Covid Vaccine clinic, launched a retail pharmacy and helped start a pharmacy residency program as the Residency Program Director from 2021-2023. In 2023, she lead the launch of Santiam’s new electronic health record (Epic).

Dr. Pye strives to keep the patients and community in the center of all decisions and projects as she helps to grow and support the services provided by Santiam. “I believe in giving people the tools and opportunity to be their best self both in their health and profession.”

Dr. Pye lives in Aumsville with her husband Rod and their three children. She enjoys traveling, trying new foods, hiking and horseback riding.

Steve Vets, DO

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Dr. Steven Vets is an Emergency Department physician and Santiam Hospital’s first Chief Medical Officer (CMO). He originally hails from New Jersey and has always had a strong interest in healthcare, specifically Emergency Medicine. His medical journey began as a high school student, when he earned EMT credentials. After working as an EMT for two years, he entered nursing school at Atlantic County Community College and earned an RN license. He later attended Rutgers University to study Biology.

Dr. Vets first joined Santiam Hospital in the late 1990s as a nurse, working in a number of positions. After working as a RN for several years, he returned to the east coast to study medicine at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at University of Buffalo in Emergency Medicine and his fellowship in Point of Care Ultrasound at Morristown Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Vets returned to Santiam Hospital in 2013 after working in the Emergency Departments of several large hospitals on the east coast. Dr. Vets is passionate about healthcare, saying “it underscores the humanistic interconnection among people.” In respect to Santiam Hospital he says: “As an independent hospital, our responsibility is directly to the community we serve and live in. Our goal is to provide welcoming care to our community members no matter where their treatment takes them.”

Since 2017, Dr. Vets has served as an attending physician in the Emergency Department of the Veterans Health Administration in Portland, Oregon. He also serves as Medical Director for a number of rural fire protection districts operating throughout the Santiam Canyon.

In his spare time, Dr. Vets enjoys cooking, photography and gardening. He and his wife Veneta, a pediatrician, enjoy traveling and exploring the Northwest and beyond with their children and dog.

Debbie Turrell, RN

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Debbie Turrell has been a cornerstone of Santiam Hospital & Clinics since 1995, bringing over three decades of compassionate nursing experience and transformative leadership to the organization. As Chief Nursing Officer, she leads with a deep commitment to clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and the well-being of both patients and staff.

In her role, Debbie oversees nursing practice, quality and safety standards, clinical innovation, and the ongoing professional development of the hospital’s nursing team. She works collaboratively across departments to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care while advancing technologies and staffing models that improve outcomes and support resilience in the nursing workforce.

What sets Debbie apart is her unwavering passion for people, patients, nurses, and the broader community. Her journey began at age 14 as a CNA, and every step since has been driven by her calling to care. A champion of mentorship, Debbie is deeply committed to empowering nurses to grow into confident, capable leaders.

Beyond her role in healthcare leadership, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She and her husband love RVing and exploring places across the U.S. These moments bring her joy, keep her grounded, and remind her of the importance of connection, adventure, and gratitude.

Cassondra Posvar-Martinez

Executive Director of Revenue & Reimbursement

With over 20 years of experience at Santiam Hospital & Clinics, Cassondra Posvarr brings deep expertise and community-rooted leadership to her role as Executive Director of Revenue and Reimbursement. She oversees key operational areas including patient access, billing, coding, HIM, credentialing, and payer contracts. Ensuring financial systems run smoothly and in service to the community needs.

Cassondra holds a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and an associate’s in youth ministry and is currently pursuing her master’s at Oregon State University. Her career journey from front-line admissions to executive leadership reflects a lifelong dedication to learning, growth, and patient-centered care.

Born and raised locally, she is driven by a passion for easing the financial burden of healthcare and providing a thoughtful financial perspective that helps guide Santiam’s strategic decisions. Outside of work, Cassondra enjoys spending time with her husband, toddler, and dog; often outdoors, fishing, hiking, or exploring the coast and the mountains.

Melissa Baurer

Executive Director of Community Development

Melissa Baurer is the Executive Director of Community Development at Santiam Hospital & Clinics, where she has made a significant impact since joining in 2017. She holds a master’s in criminal justice and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Western Oregon University.

With over a decade of experience in social services, Melissa has successfully implemented the Santiam Service Integration Team(s), which evolved into the dynamic department she now leads overseeing community health, service integration, disaster recovery, community benefit, and communications & marketing. Her work has garnered recognition as a best practice by After the Fire USA, and FEMA has hailed her disaster recovery and preparedness programs as models for nationwide implementation. Through the Santiam Service Integration Model, Melissa has revolutionized community health, setting new standards in disaster recovery, preparedness, and overall community resilience.

Beyond her professional achievements, she serves on the Lebanon Community School District’s Board and enjoys kayaking, hiking, and cherishing time with her husband and two children.

Eric Pritchard

Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation’s Executive Director

Eric Pritchard is Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation’s Executive Director. He grew up in Salem and attended college at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. He served as an officer in the United States Army  and was stationed in what was then West Germany near the Czechzlovakian border during the Cold War. He returned to the United States and began a 30 year career leading organizations for large Corporations (PepisCO, Vericast) and small companies in the restaurant, media services, gift and home décor, and marketing and fulfillment industries. Returning to Oregon after nearly 40 years away, Pritchard says he is looking forward to being closer to friends and family, taking advantage of the many new things the state has to offer, and he’s laser-focused on the future of the Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation.