Background

Jones, Virginia Haller was born on August 19, 1954 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Barbara Ann (George) Haller.

Education

Bachelor, Lycoming College, 1976; Doctor of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, 1980.

Career

Intern, then resident in pediatrics, Columbus (Ohio) Children's Hospital/Ohio State University, 1980-1983; chief resident in pediatrics, Columbus (Ohio) Children's Hospital/Ohio State University, 1983-1984; program administrator perinatal and infant health, Ohio Department Health, Columbus, 1984-1986; chief, bureau of Maternal and Child Health, Ohio Department Health, Columbus, 1986-1989; assistant clinical professor pediatrics, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1984. Medical consultant Division Maternal and Child Health, Ohio Department Health, 1989-1991, public health consultant, since 1991. Quality assurance committee Medplan/Physician's Health Plan, Columbus, since 1987.

Medicaid/maternal and child health directors tag Health Care Finance Administration/Department of Health and Human Services, Baltimore, 1987-1990. Program chair Association Maternal and Child Health Programs, Washington, since 1991. Chair Ohio Task Force on Drug-Exposed Infants, Columbus, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Virginia Haller Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician and educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (Ohio chapter). Member American Public Health Association (member work group on drug and alcohol policy of program development board since 1990), Center Ohio Pediatric Society, Ohio Federation Business and Professional Women (president Worthington organization 1989-1990, winner state speaking competition 1987), Sierra Club, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Paul Richard Jones Junior, November 5, 1983.

Father:

William Henry Haller

Mother:

Barbara Ann (George) Haller

Spouse:

Paul Richard Jones Junior