1 Who Receives Messages
SMS notifications are sent exclusively to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who:
- Accept case assignments at a partner hospital anesthesia department that uses the KMS Anesthesia Staffing scheduling platform, and
- Have completed the written SMS consent process during onboarding
No messages are ever sent to the general public, to CRNAs who have not completed onboarding, or to any individual who has not signed the consent form.
2 How Consent Is Collected
Consent is collected in writing during onboarding, before any SMS is sent. During the onboarding process at a partner hospital anesthesia department:
- The CRNA is presented with the KMS Anesthesia Staffing SMS Communications Consent Form (published in full below)
- The CRNA reads the form, which discloses the program, message types, frequency, message-and-data-rate notice, opt-out instructions, and privacy terms
- The CRNA provides their mobile phone number and signs the form
- The signed form is retained by the hospital's anesthesia director
- Only after a signed consent form is on file is the CRNA's number added to the active notification roster
KMS supports two formats for consent collection, both equivalent: (a) a printed paper form signed by hand and returned to the anesthesia director, or (b) an electronic signature workflow where the same form is signed digitally. Both formats contain identical disclosures and carry equal weight.
3 Required Disclosures on the Consent Form
The consent form discloses all of the following before the CRNA signs:
Program Name
KMS Anesthesia Staffing Scheduling Notifications
Message Purpose
Operational OR scheduling only. No marketing.
Message Frequency
Typically 1–5 messages per scheduled workday
Rate Disclosure
Message and data rates may apply
Opt-Out Method
Reply STOP to any message
Help Method
Reply HELP to any message
Privacy Policy
SMS Terms
Consent is not a condition of employment or contracting. A CRNA who declines to sign the SMS consent form remains able to work at the partner hospital — scheduling will be communicated through alternate means.
4 The Consent Form
The exact form CRNAs sign is published below for review. It is publicly accessible, printable, and available in both paper and digital formats during actual onboarding.
Document
KMS Anesthesia Staffing SMS Communications Consent Form
Prior Express Written Consent for Scheduling-Related Text Messages
View the full consent form →5 After Consent
Once a CRNA has signed the consent form:
- Their mobile number is added to the active notification roster in the KMS Schedulr platform
- They begin receiving scheduling-related SMS as described in the form
- They may reply STOP to any message at any time to unsubscribe immediately; their number is removed from the active roster upon receipt of a STOP reply
- They may reply HELP to any message for support information
6 Related Documents
- SMS Communications Consent Form — the exact form signed during onboarding
- SMS Terms & Conditions — full program terms
- Privacy Policy — how mobile numbers and opt-in data are handled
7 Questions
For questions about the SMS consent process, contact:
KMS Anesthesia Staffing LLC
1111 W Webster Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Email: privacy@kmsanesthesia.com