Through Thomas' leadership, MedSynergies 13 years ago launched Camp MaGic, now operated by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, which provides an opportunity for children with these disorders to enjoy summer camp. “I have the disease, so it was pretty easy for me to get involved,” he says. “The kids have the ability to act like normal kids—fish, swim, ride horseback.”
He's particularly touched by how well the kids treat one another, particularly at times when the gastrointestinal disorders lead to uncomfortable, upsetting situations that could lead to ridicule from other children and teens who haven't lived with it themselves. “The best of human nature occurs at Camp MaGic,” Thomas says.
On behalf of military veterans, MedSynergies, a healthcare consulting firm, has established Allies in Service, an attempt to hire veterans. The firm has made a specific commitment to fill at least 15% of the 500 positions the company expects to add through 2013; thus far, they're above their goal, at 17%, having hired 44 veterans in the past six months. “We're trying to find people who can contribute to our business, and have a job and a career,” Thomas says.