--- title: "Dr. Veena G. Jones | Pediatric Hospitalist in Palo Alto, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Veena G. Jones, M.D. practices Pediatric Hospitalist in Palo Alto, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-veena-g-jones-1046244381" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Veena G. Jones, M.D. ![Veena G. Jones, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/V376xm7qNRwCmbqvRmtQdgKh4uJIH6kEriXRzR8VS1M/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Veena G. Jones, M.D. Chief Medical Information Officer ## Pediatric Hospitalist - A pediatric hospitalist cares for children during their hospital stay and isn't available for office visits. [795 El Camino RealPalo Alto, CA 94301](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-veena-g-jones-1046244381#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-veena-g-jones-1046244381#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-veena-g-jones-1046244381#provider-locations) ## About Dr. Jones Languages English Gender Female Ages treated Children under 18 ### Approach to care Dr. Jones believes that every child deserves care that is safe, personalized, and centered on the needs of both the patient and family. Whether caring for hospitalized children, providing virtual care, or designing digital health solutions, she strives to create experiences that are accessible, compassionate, and grounded in partnership. She views technology as a powerful tool to extend the reach of clinicians, reduce barriers to care, and support better health outcomes, while always preserving the trust and relationships that are essential to healing. As Chief Medical Information Officer at Sutter Health, Dr. Jones leads initiatives that advance clinical informatics, digital health, artificial intelligence, and patient and clinical team experience. She is passionate about helping healthcare organizations leverage innovation responsibly to improve quality, safety, clinician well-being, and patient-centered care. Dr. Jones is committed to shaping a future where healthcare is more connected, equitable, and effective, empowering clinicians to focus on what matters most: caring for patients and families. ### Professional highlights Dr. Jones serves as Adjunct Clinical Professor, Division Clinical Informatics, Department of Pediatrics, at Stanford. ### Outside of medicine Outside of Medicine, Dr. Jones enjoys yoga, cooking, hiking, travel, and spending time with her friends and family. ## Education and training **Medical school:** University of Arizona College of Medicine **Internship:** Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford Medicine **Residency:** Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford Medicine **Fellowship:** Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Stanford Medicine, Clinical Informatics **Licensure and certification:** ABPM Certified Clinical Informatics **Academic roles:** Chief Medical Information Officer ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group **Research and advances in care** Publications - [Safety analysis of proposed data-driven physiologic alarm parameters for hospitalized children](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27411896) Goel VV, Poole SF, Longhurst CA, Platchek TS, Pageler NM, Sharek PJ, Palma JP. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2016-12-01 - [Learning statistical models of phenotypes using noisy labeled training data](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27174893) Agarwal, V., Podchiyska, Banda J., Goel, V., Leung, T., Minty, E., Sweeney, T., Gyang, E., Shah, N. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association 2016-11-01 - [Electronic Health Record-Enabled Research in Children Using the Electronic Health Record for Clinical Discovery](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27017033) Sutherland SM, Kaelber DC, Downing NL, Goel VV, Longhurst CA. Pediatric Clinics of North America 2016-04-01 [View more publications](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?limit=10&query=%22Veena+G.+Jones%22&verticalKey=research_publication) ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (19 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Alignment (4 plans)** ### Alignment - Alignment Health Plan My Choice (Medicare Advantage PPO) - Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage PPO) **Anthem Blue Cross of California (21 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Advantage PPO (Tier 1) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (24 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Palo Alto Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/palo-alto-center-1043246889) 795 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US) [650-853-2992](tel:+16508532992) 650-853-6051 Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Pediatric+Hospitalist%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+Palo+Alto+Center%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A37.43963669410405%2C%22lng%22%3A-122.16204724723873%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - ![Adrienne M. 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