Oregon Health Forum

What Oregon Health Forum does

Oregon Health Forum (OHF) is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that convenes monthly in-person and online panel discussions on Oregon healthcare policy, drawing 125 to 250-plus attendees per event. Founded in 2017 as a program of The Lund Report, Oregon's first independent online health care news site, OHF positions itself as the only independent nonprofit venue in the state providing a neutral forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue among healthcare leaders, state and federal policymakers, providers, advocates, and consumers. Its core product is the monthly panel series itself, supplemented by post-event video recordings, an email newsletter, and topic-specific convenings such as the 2026 Medicaid Cliff, Dental Disconnect, and Healthcare Is Carrying Oregon's Economy forums. The organization does not develop proprietary technology; its operational stack consists of WordPress for web, Eventbrite for ticketing, and Stripe for donation processing.

OHF's business model combines three revenue streams: corporate sponsorships (both annual sustaining and event-level), individual event ticket and table sales, and tax-deductible individual donations processed under The Lund Report's 501(c)(3) status (EIN 26-3019179). Named sponsors include CareOregon, The Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care (a sustaining sponsor since 2008), Baker Tilly, NW Primary Care, Oregon Primary Care Association, Capitol Dental Care, Comagine Health, and Health Share of Oregon. Distribution relies on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky), email newsletter, in-person attendance, online participation, video recordings, and earned media coverage through its affiliate The Lund Report. Geographic scope is regional, confined to Oregon.

Name

Oregon Health Forum

Legal name

Oregon Health Forum

Website

https://oregonhealthforum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oregon Health Forum is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that convenes monthly in-person and online healthcare policy panel discussions for Oregon healthcare leaders, policymakers, providers, and advocates, drawing 125–250-plus attendees per event under The Lund Report affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Policy Events

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Health Sciences Congresses (THAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Healthcare & Medical Congresses (MPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Healthcare policy forums
• Policy panel discussions
• Nonprofit event convening
• Oregon healthcare events
• Healthcare community forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: Organizations can become annual sponsors or event-level sponsors. The organization offers various sponsorship tiers with promotional benefits including logo placement, recognition during events, and ongoing promotion through video recordings.
2. Event Tickets and Table Sales: Revenue generated from individual event tickets, table purchases for organizations to bring colleagues, and program registrations.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission. Oregon Health Forum is a program of The Lund Report, a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 26-3019179.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oregon Health Forum organizes monthly in-person and online panel discussions on pressing Oregon healthcare policy issues, drawing 125-250+ attendees. The nonprofit sells individual event tickets, organizational table purchases, annual and event-level sponsorships, and accepts tax-deductible donations, with post-event video recordings published as ongoing reference content.

Product overview

Oregon Health Forum is a nonprofit organization that provides a public venue for healthcare leaders, policymakers, consumers, and advocates to collectively address timely health policy issues. The organization operates through a single unified offering: in-person and online panel discussion forums covering topics such as healthcare inequities, industry consolidation, primary care shortages, workforce supports, behavioral health challenges, and Medicaid reforms. The core product includes monthly events drawing 125-250+ attendees, with video recordings posted for wider access. Revenue is generated through event ticket sales, sponsorships (event-level and annual), and tax-deductible donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oregon Health Forum Panel Events Monthly in-person or online panel discussions bringing together 125-250+ healthcare leaders, policymakers, consumers, and advocates to address pressing health policy issues through networking and Q&A sessions. Individual tickets and organizational table purchases available.
• Sponsorship Programs Event-level and annual sponsorship packages for healthcare organizations to showcase commitment to advancing healthcare and health policy, with benefits including logo placement, recognition during events, and ongoing promotion through video recordings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125-250+ attendees per monthly forum event
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• The Lund ReportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon Health Forum is an affiliate of The Lund Report, Oregon's first independent news website dedicated to educating readers about the inner workings of the health care industry. The Board oversees both organizations, which have separate budgets and leadership. The Lund Report provides news coverage of OHF events and extends the reach of forum discussions.
• Oregon Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Oregon Health Authority on the Medicaid Cliff forum event. OHA representatives participate as panelists and the organization coordinates with state health agencies on policy-focused discussions.
• Comagine HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Comagine Health on the Medicaid Cliff event. Comagine Health is a healthcare quality improvement organization serving Oregon.
• City Club of PortlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented the Health Care Access Crisis two-part series with City Club of Portland, combining OHF's healthcare expertise with City Club's civic engagement platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Health Affairs: Leading health policy journal that also hosts policy events and briefings. Overlaps with OHF in serving healthcare policymakers and researchers, but operates at national scale with research/content as primary product.

Direct peers

• National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP): Nonprofit organization that convenes state health policymakers through conferences, webinars, and policy forums. Directly parallel to OHF's mission of connecting state healthcare leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders around pressing policy issues.
• California Health Care Foundation: State-level nonprofit philanthropy that funds healthcare research, policy convening, and events in California. Comparable to OHF as a state-focused health policy convener, with similar sponsorship and grant funding model.
• The Colorado Health Foundation: State-level health foundation that organizes policy convening and dialogue on Colorado health issues. Same nonprofit association model as OHF, focused on multi-stakeholder engagement around healthcare access and policy.
• City Club of Portland: Local civic forum that organizes public panel discussions on policy issues in Portland, including healthcare. OHF has already co-presented with City Club on the Health Care Access Crisis series, demonstrating direct overlap in convening model and audience.
• Commonwealth Club of California: One of the largest public affairs forums in the U.S., hosting frequent panel discussions on healthcare, policy, and civic issues. Comparable nonprofit convening model with ticketed events, sponsorships, and video archives targeting engaged citizens and policymakers.

Emerging players

• Oregon Health Authority: State agency that partners with OHF on Medicaid and healthcare policy forums. Related as a state-level healthcare policy convener with explicit collaboration role in OHF events.
• Milbank Memorial Fund: National foundation focused on health policy research and convening state health leaders. Compares as a state-level health policy convener with research emphasis, broader than OHF but operates in similar convening space.
• Bipartisan Policy Center: National think tank that organizes health policy convenings and events. Compares as a policy dialogue convener working with state and federal stakeholders on healthcare issues, though operating at the federal level with broader scope.

Regional players

• City Club of San Francisco: Civic forum peer that hosts public panel discussions on local policy issues. Same nonprofit civic convening model as OHF but California-based, serving as a parallel regional example of the same membership-driven forum model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/orhealthforum
• Facebookfacebook.com/OregonHealthForum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-health-forum/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/oregonhealthforum

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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