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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Medicare telehealth coverage set to expire unless Congress averts government shutdown
September 26, 2025The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a funding agreement and avoid a government shutdown. If an agreement isn't reached, the Medicare telehealth flexibilities put in place in 2020 would expire, which could result in Medicare patients losing access to telehealth... -
Telehealth flexibilities caught in “endless loop of uncertainty” as threat of government shutdown looms
September 22, 2025After the Senate on Friday blocked a House-passed short-term government funding bill, the threat increased for a government shutdown on Oct. 1. Caught in the crossfires is the future of Medicare coverage for telehealth services. The temporary Medicare telehealth rules that... -
Text-based Screening Improves Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
September 04, 2025Pregnant and postpartum women in South Carolina can now access a free program that uses text-based touchpoints to connect mothers to resources for mental health support. -
A Resource for Mothers Facing Mental Health Challenges
August 26, 2025In the weeks following the birth of her first child, Kelly McGloon developed postpartum anxiety that left her feeling paranoid and afraid. -
Virtual Mentoring Improves Pregnancy Outcomes
July 30, 2025In South Carolina, a state ranking 8th highest for maternal mortality in the United States, a group of health care professionals is collaborating to support each other in treating high–risk pregnancy patients and improving maternal health outcomes. -
Connected Conversations in Telehealth
June 30, 2025South Carolina Telehealth Alliance stakeholders met earlier this month at South Carolina ETV in Columbia for an annual retreat to learn best practices, collaborate on new initiatives and prepare for future changes in federal policies involving telehealth delivery.
