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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2024 Rick Foster Primary Care Telehealth Champion Dr. Danette McAlhaney
November 14, 2024The Rick Foster Primary Care Telehealth Champion Award was presented to Dr. Danette McAlhaney during the 12th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina held last month in Hilton Head. Dr. McAlhaney is a family practitioner and owner of Bamberg Family Practice in Bamberg... -
2024 Telehealth State Champion Dr. Patrick Cawley
November 14, 2024The 2024 Telehealth State Champion award was presented to Dr. Patrick Cawley during the 12th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina held last month in Hilton Head. Dr. Cawley is chief executive officer of the Medical University of South Carolina. This award recognizes an... -
My Telehealth: The lasting impact of digital literacy training for seniors
September 19, 2024At 95 years old, Mrs. Jessie Sinkler took a digital literacy class that changed her life. She learned how to navigate a tablet, connect to the internet, Facetime with relatives, and use telehealth to meet with her doctor. -
My Telehealth: School-based health program helps child manage asthma
September 18, 2024In Sumter, ten-year-old Zaire Warren suffered from severe asthma symptoms until he started receiving care through a school-based health program that used telehealth to connect him virtually to a doctor. -
My Telehealth: Teenager ‘found her strength’ to overcome eating disorder after treatment through telehealth
September 17, 2024Over 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the United States. Left untreated, it can result in life threatening health issues. -
My Telehealth: School-based mental health services remove barriers to care, improve healthcare outcomes for students
September 16, 2024Millions of young people are affected by mental health conditions including ADHD, conduct disorders, and depression and anxiety. Research shows that one in six school-aged children experience a mental health disorder each year.