About Us

We’re unlike any news source you’ve seen before -- the first Web site dedicated to educating Oregonians about the inner workings of the healthcare industry. You can count on us to be timely, provocative, and offer new perspectives. We’re passionate about what we do and are beholden to no one because we do not accept funds from the healthcare industry.  

 

Our news coverage focuses on the major issues confronting our healthcare system – raging costs, unequal access and the lack of standardization to measure quality. With an emphasis on Oregon, this online publication will include national reform efforts.

 

Inside The Lund Report you can hear from people willing to challenge the status quo – while having an opportunity to share your own perspective.

 

Our Consumer Tools section helps you navigate our multi-tiered healthcare system. For example, you’ll find out how to file a complaint, get insurance coverage if you’re turned down because of a pre-existing condition or sign up for the state-run pharmaceutical pool that offers lower cost drugs.

 

We are not a consumer advocacy organization. Plenty of groups already exist in the community, and you’ll find a contact list in our Links section. 

 

We’re a news source, not a blog. We value and invite your comments and story suggestions. Don’t hesitate to contact us at info@thelundreport.org. We’d love to hear from you. Thanks for coming aboard!   

We encourage you to sign up for The Lund Report using our on-line form here. That way you can receive regular news updates, comment on articles and submit guest editorials. We do not charge a subscription fee. Our Web site is available to everyone. Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential and not shared with anyone.  

THE LUND REPORT is led by Diane Lund-Muzikant, its editor-in-chief, who has spent the past two decades writing about our healthcare system. Diane is the founder and former executive director and editor of Oregon Health Forum/Oregon Health News, an organization she ran for 16 ½ years. Under her leadership, it became the leading resource for health policy issues in the Pacific Northwest. Earlier, as a freelance journalist her work appeared in Good Housekeeping, People Magazine, The Oregonian and national health policy journals. Diane is also a 13-year breast cancer survivor and the co-founder and board chair of Rachel’s Friends Breast Cancer Coalition, an educational and advocacy organization focused on the environmental impacts of cancer. She can be reached at Diane@thelundreport.org.

 

David Rosenfeld, associate editor, has written for newspapers for the past 10 years. As an independent journalist since 2007, his work appears frequently in Miller-McCune.com, the Portland Business Journal and KBOO radio. Earlier he was associate editor of Oregon Health News. He also worked as a reporter for the East Valley Tribune, the Easy Reader -- a community newspaper in Los Angeles -- and the Natural Resources News Service where he developed a series of articles for the Wall Street Journal. David earned his bachelor’s degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He can be reached at David@thelundreport.org. For a compilation of David's reporting portfolio click here.

 

 Amanda Waldroupe is an award-winning freelance journalist and writer based in Portland, OR. Amanda has written for almost every publication in Portland, including the Portland Mercury, Willamette Week, the Portland Tribune, Oregon Business Magazine, Oregon Humanities, Just Out, Street Roots, Reed Magazine, and Portland Magazine. She graduated from Reed College in 2007 with a degree in philosophy and studied documentary writing at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. She can be found online at www.amandawaldroupe.wordpress.com.

 

 

Joanne Scharer is a freelance writer/editor and writing workshop facilitator with a background in public policy. Joanne has written policy studies and articles on public health, education, economic development, and sustainability. Her clients have included the NC Center for Public Policy Research, the NC Department of Commerce, the UNC-Chapel Hill Institute of Government, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Oregon Health Forum, among others. She earned master’s degrees in public administration and regional planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Joanne moved to Oregon from North Carolina by way of various countries in the Middle East and Central America in 2006. She can be reached at joanne@allwritingmatters.com.

 

 

Phillip Valdez has been a cartoonist and illustrator since 1988. His clients have included the University of New Mexico, Microsoft, Xerox, A-dec and Oregon Health Forum. Currently he works as a technical illustrator while perfecting his fine art skills in paper sculpture.

 

 

 

 

We’re a grassroots non-profit organization that received start-up funds from over 100 individuals throughout Oregon who believe there’s a need for an in-depth and unbiased news source focused on our healthcare system.

 

We encourage you to support us. Your contributions will help us pay for ongoing web support and contract with freelance journalists to prepare the news articles. The Lund Report is a virtual organization; we will not open an office or have paid staff.

 

Contributions are limited to $1,000. We do not accept funds from the healthcare industry. Please consider making a contribution using our on-line form here.

 

The Lund Report has been approved by the IRS as a non-profit 501-C-3 organization. You can either send a check to THE LUND REPORT, PO Box 82841, Portland OR 97282 or use your credit card by clicking the Support Us link. We’ll be more than happy to send you a formal receipt for income-tax purposes. The federal tax ID number associated with this organization is 26-3019179.

The idea for The Lund Report grew out of discussions with people who became frustrated about the lack of critical and in-depth coverage of our healthcare system. The results of a survey conducted over the last several months indicated the strong need for such an endeavor. Over 700 Oregonians participated, with an overwhelming majority (77 percent) showing strong support. A cross-section of the community gave us their opinions – health industry professionals, public health leaders, state legislators, educators, lobbyists, scientists, attorneys, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and consumer advocates.  

 

People shared their concerns about our broken healthcare system. Their answers come as no surprise. The profit margins of the healthcare industry need to be curtailed, costs have become unaffordable, lobbyists exert too much influence on our elected officials and there needs to be more emphasis on chemical dependency and mental health services. People also want to know how other geographical regions are dealing with healthcare reform such as California, Washington, Canada and European countries.  

 

Based on these survey results, we’re plunging ahead full speed. From time to time we intend to conduct other surveys, asking for your opinion on how we’re doing and soliciting new ideas. Your voice matters. We’re here for you.

Contact us by sending an email to info@thelundreport.org.