National Healing Corporation announced that CEO James E. Patrick is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Florida Award finalist. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Prior to becoming CEO in 2000, Patrick served the company as chief operating officer and general counsel beginning when the company was founded in 1996. Prior to National Healing, Patrick was a lawyer in private practice. He holds a Master’s of Law degree in taxation and is licensed in Florida, New York, Massachusetts and California.