FAQs: Business Affairs COIs

I have money invested in Fidelity, a publicly-traded, diversified mutual fund company.  Fidelity invests some of its money in Rubber Glove, Inc., a company with which the Medical Center does business.  Is this considered a financial conflict of interest?  

No, interests of any amount in publicly-traded, diversified mutual funds are not considered Ownership Interests that present a potential conflict of interest according to our Policy.

I'm a Director at the Medical Center and my wife works for A+ Medical Supply Company. Do I need to disclose this to the Medical Center? 

Yes, as a NYULMC Member, you must disclose all entities in which you or your Immediate Family (including spouses) have a Financial Interest that does business with (or could potentially do business with) the Medical Center.  This information should be disclosed on your Annual Disclosure Form.

I received an Email from CTMailServer@mediregs.com telling me I need to complete an Annual Disclosure  Form.  Is this junk Email that I should ignore?

No, do not ignore this Email. You will be notified via Email when it is time to complete the Annual Disclosure Form and receive periodic reminders until your form is complete.  PLEASE DO NOT DISREGARD and/or DELETE any Emails from Keisha Lightbourne, or Monique Phillips and/or identifying MediRegs (e.g. CTMailServer@mediregs.com) the company that designed the Annual Disclosure Form.     

What am I required to disclose on the Annual Disclosure Form?

You will be required to disclose each of the following interests for you and your Immediate Family:

• all entities in which you have a Financial Interest that

  currently compete or do business with the Medical Center

• all entities in which you have a Financial Interest that

  may compete or do business with the Medical Center