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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Care Between Visits | My Telehealth
July 14, 2026In Lake City, Betsy Graham makes her way toward her kitchen table. Resting on the table is her blood pressure cuff. Every morning, she straps it around her arm and takes a reading. This has become a daily routine for her after her AFib diagnosis. “I measure daily, first... -
Creating Equitable Access to Speciality Care | My Telehealth
June 29, 2026Families in need of pediatric speciality care often wait months to get an in person appointment due to a shortage of pediatric subspecialists. Another barrier to getting specialist input is travel because most specialists are located in larger cities. In South Carolina... -
Closing The Digital Divide | My Telehealth
May 14, 2026Social isolation among older adults can lead to an increased risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, and mental health conditions. One way to combat social isolation among seniors is by leveraging technology for connection. But roughly a quarter of older adults lack the... -
How telemedicine helps children with orthopedic injuries get immediate treatment
March 18, 2026In Bamberg, South Carolina, school-based telehealth is bridging gaps in care by offering immediate access to primary, acute, specialty, and behavioral health care services directly in schools. Even pediatric orthopedic services are provided through virtual care, which speeds... -
My Telehealth: How telehealth is becoming a frontline against South Carolina's measles outbreak
February 17, 2026As an unprecedented measles outbreak spreads across the Palmetto State, healthcare providers are using telehealth to screen and treat patients in order to reduce exposures of the disease. -
Collaborative Care Expands Mental Health Access with Telehealth
January 23, 2026As South Carolina continues to face shortages in mental health providers, especially in rural areas, health systems are turning to collaborative care models supported by telehealth to reach more patients. Collaborative care models offer a team-based approach that integrates...
