Elizabeth Sullivan recognized as a Crain's Cleveland Notable Leader in Healthcare 

McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce that Crain's Cleveland Business has recognized Elizabeth Sullivan as a 2026 Notable Leader in Healthcare.

According to Crains, the list consists of those expanding access to care and advancing innovation to strengthening operations and patient outcomes-- professionals who are shaping a more responsive and resilient system.

Liz is Chair of McDonald Hopkins' national Healthcare Practice Group and a former member of the firm's Board of Directors. She began her legal career in the Healthcare Practice group at McDonald Hopkins and later served as an attorney in the legal department at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation before returning to McDonald Hopkins as a member.

She provides regulatory, licensing, compliance, reimbursement, contractual, and corporate guidance to clients. She advises clients on state professional licensure laws, CLIA standards, state laboratory laws, government and private payor reimbursement policies and billing rules, federal and state fraud and abuse rules and regulations, state telehealth laws, and HIPAA rules and regulations. She has assisted entities during licensure and accreditation surveys, government investigations, and through payor audits and disputes.   

In addition to providing regulatory guidance to clients, Liz is also knowledgeable in evaluating how a business opportunity or arrangement implicates a provider’s unique regulatory framework.  

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Liz!