Dacotah Bank Employee Donation Strengthens Infant Security at JRMC

Today the Jamestown Regional Medical Foundation received a $200 contribution from Dacotah Bank employee Sharlene Kamoni, directed through the bank's Give Where We Live program. The donation will support JRMC's 'Hugs and Kisses' infant matching tags, a baby and mother matching technology designed to alert staff when an infant and mother are not properly matched. The funding adds to local efforts to strengthen safety protocols in the hospital's maternity unit.

The donation, made on December 17, 2025, is part of Dacotah Bank's employee directed giving program that allows staff to designate annual contributions to causes in their communities. In Jamestown the program has channeled support to local organizations and this contribution continues that pattern by directly bolstering hospital services used by area families. For new parents and caregivers in Stutsman County the technology provides an extra layer of protection during the vulnerable postpartum period.

Hospital infant matching tags use wearable identifiers for mother and baby to reduce the risk of mismatches and to prompt staff intervention when a mismatch is detected. Small donations like this one contribute to the purchase, maintenance, and replacement of such equipment, or to the Foundation resources that prioritize patient safety. Improving infant security also supports hospital confidence in providing care and can reduce anxiety for families delivering locally rather than traveling to larger centers.

The contribution underscores how individual employees can direct modest amounts of money toward tangible improvements in community health infrastructure. As hospitals weigh investments in patient safety technology, targeted community contributions help bridge gaps and allow facilities like JRMC to maintain current practices that matter to residents. Local families who give birth at JRMC will see the practical outcome of this support through continued use of the infant matching system.