Dr. Sarah Hamad now board-certified in lifestyle medicine
April 13, 2026
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. – Sanford Thief River Falls physician Sarah Hamad, MD, has achieved board certification in lifestyle medicine.
Lifestyle medicine is a medical approach that uses healthy lifestyle habits to prevent, treat and sometimes reverse chronic conditions. Some examples of lifestyle medicine treatment options include:
• Whole food plant-predominant nutrition
• Positive social connection
• Avoidance of risky substances
• Stress management
• Restorative sleep
• Regular physical activity
Dr. Hamad is also board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a Blue Zones certified physician, which signifies expertise in applying longevity principles such as plan-forward diets, natural movement and stress reduction to clinical care.
The Sanford Thief River Falls Clinic is located at 3001 Sanford Pkwy. To contact the clinic, please call 218-683-2585.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 55,000 employees and serves more than 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 58 hospitals, 289 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. More than 400 residents and fellows are trained each year through graduate medical education with Sanford Health fully funding and supporting 29 of the 40 available programs. Sanford Health also includes Lewis Drug, a pharmacy and retail chain with 60 locations in three states and nearly 190 pharmacists. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
