SDANA’s peer assistance committee was formed to provide information and resources to help CRNA’s/SRNA’s throughout the state regarding chemical dependency issues. The resources listed below provide information that can be used not only by the CRNA’s/SRNA’s themselves, but also coworkers, family members and others concerned about the well being of a love one.

AANA Peer Assistance Hotline
1-800-654-5167

SDANA Contact
State Peer Advisor (1)

Pat Roseland
e: proseland@rcrh.org

State Peer Advisor (2)

Don Roesler
3404 W 90th Street
SF, SD 57108
C 605-212-0893
W 605-322-2754
e: donrcrna@sio.midco.net

South Dakota Resource
Health Professionals Assistance Program

• This program is a confidential and non-disciplinary option that helps health care professionals with chemical dependency issues.

• The program can be accessed by:

  • Self referral

  • Board referral

  • Employers

  • Coworkers

  • Family members

• Available for CRNA’ and SRNA’s
• Mission Statement
  • The South Dakota Health Professional Assistance Program is dedicated to enhance public safety and support for regulated health professionals by facilitating the early intervention, treatment, and safe return to practice of health care professionals whose functioning is impaired by the use of alcohol and/or other drugs. (HPAP Brochure)
• CONTACT
  • South Dakota Health Professionals Assistance Program (HPAP)
    Sherry Grismer, MA, LPC, CCDCIII
    4600 69th Street #600
    Sioux Falls, SD 57106
    p: 605-322-4048
    f: 605-322-4370
    e: sherry.grismer@mckennan.org

AANA Resources
AANA Peer Assistance
1-800-654-5167
http://www.AANAPeerAssistance.com

• AANA Advisors

  • Senior Advisor 
    Art Zwerling CRNA, DNP, DAAPM
    a.to.z@comcast.net 
  • Heather Wilson, CRNA, MS
    mocrumbo@sbcglobal.net
  • Gregg Rampleman, CRNA
    epidurlman@yahoo.com
    513-532-7876 (cell)
    
    
• Anesthetists in Recovery (AIR)
  National support group for CRNA’s
  • Art Zwerling CRNA, MS, MSN, FAAPM
    a.to.z@comcast.net
• Website Information
  • Signs and behaviors associated with chemical dependency
  • Sample policy/procedure for anesthesia departments on chemical dependency
  • Treatment
  • Aftercare/Support groups
  • Reentry into the workplace
  • Model reentry contract
  • Suggested reading lists
  • And much more …..