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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Congress Extends Telehealth Flexibilities For Two More Years
January 12, 2023The omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress last month paved the way for two more years of telehealth flexibilities by extending telehealth provisions that were previously set to expire after the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency. “This is very exciting and... -
Telehealth Is Popular Option for Behavioral Health Care
January 11, 2023Telehealth has transformed the delivery of behavioral health and mental health services. Take a listen as two experts in the field of telehealth, Dr. Rick Foster and Ann Mond Johnson, explain why. This video is an excerpt from South Carolina ETV’s 1-hour documentary, ‘House... -
Social Determinants of Health | House-calls: Healthcare in the Digital Age
January 09, 2023Social determinants of health are non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. Where a person lives, how they work, their access to healthcare, and education - all of these conditions play a role in a person’s overall health and wellness. This video is an excerpt from... -
Health Transplant Clinic Offers Care Close to Home
January 05, 2023Two years ago, Calandra Watkins received a kidney transplant. The mother and philanthropist from Gaffney, South Carolina, now works to raise awareness about kidney disease and help others experiencing kidney failure. For the first six months of her treatment after the... -
Top Ten Telehealth Stories of 2022
December 30, 2022In-person gatherings returned this year as the pandemic subsided and more people were able to meet safely. Telehealth advocates gathered at the South Carolina State House to present on key telehealth programs, demonstrating the impact of the state’s investment in telehealth... -
10th Annual Telehealth Summit brings together leaders
December 01, 2022Held last month at the Charleston Gaillard Center, 10th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina informed attendees on telehealth policy, reimbursement, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital inclusion, health equity, and more. The annual event is hosted by...