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WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 25, 2025 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has announced Deborah A. Ailiff, CEO/President of Procare Ambulance of Maryland, Inc., as a winner of the highly prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Mid-Atlantic Award. This award celebrates bold and visionary entrepreneurs who are shaping the future through innovative business practices and making a substantial impact on their industries and communities.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year program, which has been honoring leading entrepreneurs for more than four decades, is recognized as one of the world’s most competitive awards for leaders of high-growth companies. This year, an independent panel of past winners and top CEOs selected Ailiff for her visionary leadership, long-term value creation, entrepreneurial spirit, purpose-driven commitment, and social impact.
As the head of Procare Ambulance, Ailiff has guided the company through significant growth while maintaining a strong focus on the delivery of compassionate, high-quality care. The firm’s growth and impact reflect Ailiff’s steadfast commitment to her employees, the communities they serve, and the high standards of excellence she has embedded into the company’s operations.
In her statement following the announcement, Ailiff shared her appreciation: “I’m grateful for the privilege of building a company that serves people at their most vulnerable moments,” said Ailiff. “I’ve been fortunate to work alongside a team that leads with clinical excellence, compassion, and innovation. I especially want to thank my management team—Mark, Will, Justin, Carole, Chuck, and Nicole—who keep the wheels turning 24/7. And to every Procare employee who works tirelessly, rain or shine—you are the heart of our organization.”
As a Mid-Atlantic award winner, Ailiff is now eligible for consideration for the national Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 National Awards in Palm Springs, California, with national winners to be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the country’s most respected gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The National Overall Award winner will then go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in 2026.
About Procare
Procare Ambulance of Maryland, Inc. is a leading full-service medical transport provider serving Maryland and the DC metro area since 2005, offering emergent and non-emergent Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support ambulance transport, critical care transportation, and wheelchair van transportation services. Procare is also Maryland’s only provider of Mobile Integrated Healthcare, delivering in-home safety assessments, IV therapies, wound care, lab draws, and other advanced healthcare directly to patients’ homes. Operating 24/7/365 with a commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and teamwork, Procare integrates seamlessly into local healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes and population health by filling gaps in care. Procare’s vision emphasizes compassionate, reliable, and innovative care, reinforced daily through its core values of safety, quality, compliance, and teamwork, and its community‑focused service.
Sponsors
The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are sponsored by presenting partners PNC Bank, Cresa, LLC, Marsh USA, and SAP. In the Mid-Atlantic region, additional sponsors include Platinum sponsor ADP, Gold sponsors Cooley and DLA Piper, and Silver sponsor REQ.
Entrepreneur Of The Year® History
The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized over 11,000 dynamic leaders across the globe since its inception in 1986. Past honorees include some of the most influential business leaders of our time, such as Sheila Mikhail of AskBio, Caryn Seidman Becker and Ken Cornick of CLEAR, Arthur Blank of The Home Depot, Kendra Scott of Kendra Scott LLC, Reed Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, Saiju Jeong of Noom, Jodi Berg of Vitamix, Michael Happe of Winnebago Industries, and James Park of Fitbit. Entrepreneurs like Howard Schultz of Starbucks and Eric Yuan of Zoom have also been celebrated for their transformative leadership and vision.
About EY
EY is building a better working world by helping clients navigate today’s most complex challenges. With a strong focus on innovation, data, AI, and technology, EY is comm
itted to creating long-term value for clients and society. The company provides services in assurance, consulting, tax, and strategy, operating in more than 150 countries and territories. To learn more, visit ey.com/us/eoy.
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