Established in 1972, Westport Anesthesia Services is a group of some of the best anesthesiologists and certified nurse anesthetists in the industry.  Westport Anesthesia Services is a 24 physician and 30 certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) anesthesia practice serving the greater Kansas City metro area.  This team of anesthesiologists and certified nurse anesthetists provide services at: St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO, St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, KS and the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute in Leawood, KS.   St. Luke’s Hospital is a non profit, 623 licensed bed, academic medical center that began providing quality medical and surgical care in 1882.  St. Luke’s is the primary teaching affiliate for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.     St. Luke’s South Hospital is a non profit,105 licensed bed hospital that began providing quality medial and surgical care in 1998.   Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute- Established in 1999 KCOI is a private, non-trauma, specialty hospital located in Leawood, KS.   The physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Westport Anesthesia Services are responsible for providing excellent anesthetic care for every patient.  While other members of your surgical team attend to their responsibilities, the anesthesia team is not only responsible for your anesthetic, but also maintains and supports your vital functions during the surgical procedure and coordinates your care immediately following your surgery.   Westport Anesthesia consists of anesthesiologists as well as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA).  Our anesthesiologists are medical doctors with 3 to 5 years of residency and often fellowship training.  Many of our anesthesiologists have special training in pain management, critical care and pediatric anesthesia.  Each of our physicians is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.   Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or other appropriate baccalaureate degree, are registered nurses (RN), have at least one year’s experience in an acute care nursing setting and complete a two to three year nurse anesthesia program. At Westport Anesthesia Services, CRNAs work under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist.