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Arlington, VA (May 11, 2025) – VHC Health, a community-based health system serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, is pleased to announce that Lynn Montague-Daddio, MSN APRN, Bariatric Coordinator at VHC Health, has been appointed as Member-at-Large (Any Discipline) for the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025 Integrated Health Section Executive Council.
The Integrated Health Executive Council (IHEC) leads the Integrated Health Section of the ASMBS, overseeing strategic planning, IH committees and initiatives, and representing disciplines on the Society’s Executive Council. Its core mission is to cultivate a skilled, empowered, and inclusive membership across all integrated health specialties while enhancing the value of professional membership.
“We’re absolutely delighted about Lynn’s appointment to the council,” said Christopher T. Lane, President and CEO of VHC Health. “Lynn has been an invaluable part of what we’ve built here at VHC Health, leading with integrity and innovation. Her contributions have made a lasting impact, and we have no doubt that she’ll bring the same excellence to the council. This is a well-deserved role, and VHC Health is excited to see the great things she’ll accomplish in this new chapter.”
Serving alongside are Carah Horn, MBA-HCA BSN RN CBN FASMBS-IH, IHS Secretary; Aimee Rothe, BSN RN CEN TCRN NHDP-BC AFAA-CGFI NASM-CNC, Member-at-Large (Nursing Discipline); and Kasey Goodpaster, PhD, Member-at-Large (Any Discipline).
VHC Health is proud of Lynn and is confident in her ability to represent the ASMBS Integrated Health membership with distinction. VHC Health looks forward to the positive impact she will have on the organization and the wider community. Her dedication and expertise will undoubtedly strengthen the mission of ASMBS Integrated Health.
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About VHC Health:
VHC Health® is an independent, not-for-profit, 537-bed health system serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, anchored by a nationally recognized top teaching hospital. We deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using advanced technology. With a growing network of primary and specialty care locations, we make healthcare more accessible for our community. Consistently recognized as a leading health system in Virginia, VHC Health has earned numerous awards and proudly holds the Magnet® designation for nursing excellence.
