KANA’s peer assistance committee was formed to provide information and resources to CRNAs and SRNAs throughout the state regarding chemical dependency issues. The resources listed below provide information that can be used by not only the CRNAs or SRNAs themselves, but also co-workers, family members and others concerned about the well being of a loved one.

AANA Peer Assistance Hotline
1-800-654-5167       24hours a day

KANA State Peer Advisor
Robert R. Whitmore, CRNA, MS
Overland Park, KS 66207
p: 913-961-8148 (C)
p: 913-381-0808 (H)
e: rrwjes@kc.rr.com

KANA State Peer Advisor
Mike Symes, CRNA, BS
Wichita, KS 67219
p: 316-619-9245 (C)
p: 316-619-9245 (H)
e: rsymes@cox.net

KANA Peer Advisor Committee Member

Susan Barker, CRNA

Overland Park, KS  66223

p: 913-221-3355 (H)

e: smbarkertoo@aol.com

KANA Peer Advisor Committee Member

Brian K. Smith CRNA, MS

Garden City, KS  66223

p: 620-290-1570 - (C)

620-271-0477 - (H)

e: bsmithcrna@hotmail.com

RESOURCES:

AANA Peer Assistance 

www.aana.com/peerassist.aspx

Kansas Nurse Assistance program- the alternative to discipline program in Kansas 

1-913-236-7575      

www.ksbn.org/knap.htm

Anesthetists in Recovery- AIR

(support group for anesthetists in recovery)

1-215-635-0183   

airforsobriety@yahoogroups.com

Partners of Anesthetists in Recovery-PAIR

(support group for family and friends of anesthetists in recovery)  pairforsobriety@yahoogroups.com