Joy Bonala
Joy Bonala is a multimedia journalist currently based in Summerville, SC. She began her career in print media after graduating from Western Kentucky University with a degree in photojournalism. She loved using her passion for photography to document local news and tell the stories of people in her community. Her career in journalism has allowed her to experience life across the United States with positions in Oklahoma, Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming and Texas. Eventually, she brought her visual skills to radio as a news director at an NPR news station in Abilene, TX. There she explored new ways to complement audio stories by incorporating still photographs and video. And now, as a content producer in the digital department at SCETV, she is a storyteller for the MyTelehealth Team which seeks to elevate public understanding and knowledge of Telehealth and its diverse services in South Carolina.
Stories
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Breathing easier with continuity of care
June 09, 2021Ten-year-old Tayana Graham often rides her bicycle down the dirt road that leads to her home in Kingstree, South Carolina. She circles around the house a few times before hopping off to play basketball with her younger sister. But every now and then, she has to stop and take... -
On demand videos expand Prisma Health’s reach
May 10, 2021When the coronavirus pandemic halted in-person classes, Prisma Health pivoted its school-based telehealth education program, expanding to reach more students. “We really just revamped the telehealth education program and made it accessible to students even though they were... -
Center for homeless offers medical care through unique partnership
April 29, 2021A Charleston resource center for people experiencing homelessness uses telehealth to provide medical care to one of the state’s most vulnerable populations. More than 4,000 people in the state of South Carolina are experiencing homelessness. In the Charleston area, there are... -
Trouble kicking the habit? Telehealth can help
April 05, 2021About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. Quitting is an incredibly challenging process, but with the right resources, including behavioral counseling... -
Virtual imaging system helps detect potential blindness among diabetic patients
March 29, 2021A retinal imaging camera located at a free medical clinic in North Charleston is helping to prevent blindness among diabetic patients. Harvest Free Medical Clinic serves as a safety net clinic for people who lack insurance or the financial resources to pay for medical care... -
Telehealth monitoring program provides feeling of safety for COVID-19 patients
March 18, 2021When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the small, rural town of Kingstree, South Carolina, Sandra Epps watched her tight-knit community grapple with the devastating disease. Before long, several of her own friends had lost their lives to the virus. “It was heartbreaking,” Epps...
Production Team
