The Riverside Medical Group’s Board of Directors recently elected David Jones, M.D., as the group’s new chairman. Jones will fill the role long held by Robert Harding, M.D., who provided many years of dedicated service over six terms, the maximum allowed under the group’s bylaws.

In his new role, Jones will provide strategic leadership and direction over the 600-member group of physicians and advanced practice providers in 132 locations across Hampton Roads. RMG cares for more than 485,000 patients, giving them access to state-of-the-art technology, specialists and primary care providers.

Jones, who is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine, will continue to practice in both the outpatient and hospital setting while serving as RMG board chairman.

“Health care is a profession where every minute of every day, you have the opportunity and privilege to positively impact someone as part of your job,” said Jones, who lives on the Eastern...