North Kansas City Hospital recently welcomed three new members to its administrative leadership team.
“Our newest members of the administrative team have many years of industry experience,” said Stephen Reintjes, Sr., MD, president and chief executive officer of NKCH and Meritas Health. “We believe their talents will complement the existing team, helping us stay competitive in an ever-changing industry.”
Amy Crawford 
Amy Crawford joined the hospital as vice president of Revenue Cycle. After holding various leadership roles at Children’s Mercy Hospital for nearly 12 years, Crawford now oversees NKCH’s Revenue Cycle operations, including Patient Scheduling, Patient Access and Patient Accounts.
Crawford earned her master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Kansas Medical Center after completing her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Kansas.
Nic Riesenberg 
Nic Riesenberg was promoted to vice president of Facilities. Riesenberg leads Facilities Engineering, Design & Construction, Property Management and Environmental Services. Riesenberg initially served as director of Design & Construction and interim vice president of Facilities Engineering.
Prior to NKCH, he was director of Facilities Engineering at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD, and served as the design and construction manager at The University of Kansas Health System. He earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix after completing a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering at Iowa State University. He brings more than 15 years of industry experience to NKCH.
Rob Schlicht 
Rob Schlicht also joined the hospital as the vice president of Professional Services. Schlicht leads Pharmacy Services, Radiology, Rehab Services (Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy), Respiratory Care Services, Laboratory, Food and Nutrition Services and Wound Healing. He brings over 20 years of healthcare management experience to his role at North Kansas City Hospital.
Prior to this role, Schlicht worked for several healthcare organizations. He earned his master’s degree in physical therapy from Rockhurst University after completing his bachelor’s degree in finance and banking at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
About North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health
For more than 60 years, North Kansas City Hospital has been the Northland's preferred healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch.
NKCH is an acute care facility with 451 licensed beds and 550 physicians representing 49 medical specialties. From our award-winning cardiovascular and orthopedic programs to our cancer, emergency, neurosciences, spine, women’s and other services, we provide a lifetime of care.
Through our Meritas Health subsidiary, NKCH offers the largest network of physician practices in the Northland, with more than 280 primary and specialty care doctors and advanced practice providers in 35 convenient locations, including an express care clinic in the 64th Street Hy-Vee store.
Our accreditations demonstrate our commitment to providing quality healthcare, including:
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet®designation
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services four-star rating
- The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® and certification for Comprehensive Cardiac Center, Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, and Primary Stroke Center
Our oncology partnership with The University of Kansas Cancer Center provides patients with access to clinical trials and state-of-the-art radiation therapy.
Our mission, vision and values reflect a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our employees, the Northland community and beyond. U.S. News & World Report ranked NKCH High Performing in 10 procedures and conditions and named NKCH a Best Regional Hospital. Forbes honored NKCH as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, ranking NKCH the top midsize hospital and health system in the Kansas City area and No. 148 midsize company in the nation.
Each year NKCH serves more than 24,000 people through its dynamic Community Health & Wellness programs.