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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Telehealth Summit Veterans talk Networking Benefits
January 22, 2024The Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina brings together leaders and professionals interested in utilizing telehealth to increase access to health care . The annual Summit provides a network of support for telehealth professionals in our state. The event leads to the... -
Innovation and the Future of Telehealth at Annual Summit
January 19, 2024The Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina brings together healthcare providers, legislators and experts in telehealth. This communal environment fosters ideas and innovations that expand health opportunities in our state. -
Palmetto Care Connections 11th Annual Telehealth Summit
January 17, 2024Palmetto Care Connections is the host of the Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina. Each year healthcare providers, vendors, and legislators attend this conference to discuss new trends in telehealth care. The Conference provides resources and seminars in multiple areas... -
Tele-psychiatry Program Eases Burden on South Carolina Emergency Rooms
January 11, 2024Nearly 1 in 5 American adults struggle with a mental health condition but access to behavioral health services is limited throughout the United States and worldwide. People often end up in their local Emergency Room for help but they face long wait times to speak with a... -
2023 Rick Foster Primary Care Telehealth Champion
December 22, 2023Dr. Rick Foster was posthumously honored during the Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina held this month in Greenville with the 2023 Dr. Rick Foster Primary Care Telehealth Champion award. Dr. Foster died earlier this year following a battle with pancreatic cancer... -
Learn how SC forensic nurse examiners empower survivors of sexual assault
December 21, 2023Using a secure digital forensic imaging system, a team of nurses at McLeod Health provides specialized, trauma-informed care to victims of sexual assault. Located in Florence, the forensic nurse examiner program is the only program of its kind in the area. Unfortunately...