{"id":312899,"date":"2026-05-13T01:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T01:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/312899\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T01:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T01:36:07","slug":"saint-agnes-care-opens-rheumatology-clinic-in-fresno-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/312899\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Agnes Care opens rheumatology clinic in Fresno"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/saint-agnes-north-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"saint agnes\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"attach_desc\">Image via Saint Agnes Medical Center Facebook page<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tpublished on May 12, 2026 &#8211; 5:10 PM<br \/>Written by <a href=\"https:\/\/thebusinessjournal.com\/byline\/ben-hensley\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Hensley<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Saint Agnes Care has opened a new outpatient rheumatology clinic offering treatment for complex joint, muscle, bone and immune system conditions, according to a news release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Saint Agnes Care Rheumatology will focus on personalized care for rheumatological conditions, which can change over time. The clinic aims to address patients\u2019 issues early to prevent them from worsening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">\u201cOpening Saint Agnes Care Rheumatology is part of our ongoing commitment to expand access to specialty care for Valley patients right here at home,\u201d said Sonya Pizzo, vice president of Saint Agnes Medical Foundation. \u201cBy keeping these critical services local, patients can get the treatment they need without delays to ensure the highest quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Rheumatologist Shelley Kaur Dhillon will oversee the clinic. Dhillon completed her residency with Saint Agnes Graduate Medical Education before attending the University of California, Irvine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">\u201cAs a physician, I want my patients to feel truly heard and validated \u2014 whether that means confirming a diagnosis or simply acknowledging their symptoms are real and deserve attention,\u201d Dhillon said. \u201cI strive to evaluate and counsel each individual not just as a patient with a medical condition, but as a whole person with unique experiences and concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The clinic is accepting new patients at 1510 E. Herndon Ave., Suite 230. Appointments can be scheduled through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintagnescare.com\/services\/primary-care?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20908161999&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApbGSvvi01qywLcil7MaxDQazvbJl&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhN8oIj98m2VVamefwOWq48kj6XmZKcFfrfdWhPzQsOnFaTXCxc9JweBoCsY0QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Saint Agnes Medical Center\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Image via Saint Agnes Medical Center Facebook page published on May 12, 2026 &#8211; 5:10 PMWritten by Ben&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":312900,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[112,114,113,130983,130984,130985],"class_list":["post-312899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fresno","tag-fresno","tag-fresno-headlines","tag-fresno-news","tag-rheumatology","tag-saint-agnes-care","tag-saint-agnes-medical-center"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=312899"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312899\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/312900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=312899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=312899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=312899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}