NOTICES
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[34 Pa.B. 3773] Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), the Department of Health (Department) has published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin all requests by entities licensed under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 448.101--448.904b) for exceptions to regulations contained in 28 Pa. Code Part IV, Subparts B--G.
Section 51.33(d) of 28 Pa. Code provides that the Department will publish notice of all approved exceptions on a periodic basis. The Department has determined that it will publish notice of all exceptions, both approved and denied. The following list contains the decisions made on exception requests published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin from March 1, 2004, through May 31, 2004. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.
Requests for additional information on the exception requests and the Department's decision should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities should be addressed to the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Sandra Knoble, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities should be addressed to the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, William Bordner, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Persons requiring special assistance for speech and/or hearing impairment should call V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984 (TT).
Exception Requests--Hospitals
Request Facility Name Regulation Relating to Published Decision Ephrata Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning 2/14/2004 granted Pottstown Memorial Medical 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning 4/10/2004 granted Riddle Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 3/13/2004 granted UPMC Bedford Memorial 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 6/12/2004 granted Abington Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee 3/13/2004 granted UPMC Rehabilitation Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 meetings and attendance 5/22/2004 denied Indiana Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders--radiology 5/1/2004 granted St. Luke's Hospital--Bethlehem 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders--speech path 11/8/2003 granted Corry Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders, radiology 2/14/2004 granted/
deniedGood Shepherd Rehabilitation 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders--PA, speech therapist 3/13/2004 granted Good Shepherd Specialty 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders--PA, speech therapist 3/13/2004 granted Holy Spirit Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 administration of drugs--medical 3/13/2004 withdrawn St. Luke's Hospital--Bethlehem 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 administration of drugs 4/24/2004 granted St. Luke's Hospital--Allentown 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 administration of drugs 4/24/2004 granted St. Luke's Hospital--Allentown 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 11/22/2003 granted Montrose General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 11/8/2003 granted Carlisle Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 2/14/2004 granted Washington Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standrads 4/24/2004 granted Lancaster General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 5/1/2004 granted Lewistown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 5/1/2004 granted Lancaster General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 5/22/2004 not needed Albert Einstein Healthcare 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 6/12/2004 not needed Temple University Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 6/26/2004 granted
Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Request Facility Name Regulation Relating to Published Decision Zitelli South Ambulatory Surgical 28 Pa. Code § 553 governing body--recordkeeping 3/13/2004 granted John A. Zitelli Ambulatory 28 Pa. Code § 553 governing body--recordkeeping 3/13/2004 granted Zitelli South Ambulatory Surgical 28 Pa. Code § 555 medical staff--recordkeeping 3/13/2004 granted John A. Zitelli Ambulatory 28 Pa. Code § 555 medical staff--recordkeeping 3/13/2004 granted Zitelli South Ambulatory Surgical 28 Pa. Code § 557 QA and Improvement--record 3/13/2004 granted John A. Zitelli Ambulatory 28 Pa. Code § 557 QA and Improvement--record 3/13/2004 granted Zitelli South Ambulatory Surgical 28 Pa. Code § 563 medical records--recordkeeping 3/13/2004 granted John A. Zitelli Ambulatory 28 Pa. Code § 563 medical Records--recordkeeping 3/13/2004 granted/ denied Berks Plastic Surgery Institute 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards 4/3/2004 granted/ denied Main Line Spin 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards 6/12/2004 granted West Shore Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 571.2(d) elevators 4/10/2004 granted Main Line Spine 28 Pa. Code § 571.2(d) elevators 6/12/2004 granted Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities Brethren Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 2/28/04 granted Tel Hai Retirement Community 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 3/6/04 granted Montgomery Cty Geriatric & Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 3/6/04 granted
Regina Community Nsng Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 3/6/04 granted Landis Homes 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 3/6/04 granted Attleboro Nsng & Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 3/6/04 granted Cathedral Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 3/6/04 granted Fairmount Homes 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 3/6/04 granted Dr. Arthur Clifton McKinley
Health Center28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 4/3/04 granted
Highland View 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 4/3/04 granted Conestoga View 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 4/3/04 granted Pine Run Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 4/3/04 granted Phoebe Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definition 4/17/04 granted Arbutus Park Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definition 4/17/04 granted Beacon Ridge, A Choice Community 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definition 4/17/04 granted The Communities at Indian Haven 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definition 4/17/04 granted Nottingham Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definition 5/1/04 granted St. John Specialty Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 5/22/04 granted Barnes-Kasson County Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 5/22/04 granted Wesbury United Methodist Comm 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 5/22/04 granted Phoebe Berks Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 5/29/04 granted St. Francis Country House 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 5/29/04 granted Christ The King Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.5 nurse aide definition 4/17/04 granted Transitional Care Center at St. Clair Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 4/3/04 temp granted
Somerset Hospital Center for Health 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 5/29/04 temp granted Overlook Medical Clinic 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 2/28/04 granted Friendship Ridge 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 11/29/03 granted Preston Residence 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 2/28/04 granted Park Lane at Bellingham, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 2/28/04 granted Health Care Center at White Horse Village 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 3/6/04 denied
New Eastwood Care & Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 3/6/04 granted Dock Terrace 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/3/04 granted Grandview Health Homes, Inc 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/3/04 granted Sugar Creek Rest 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/3/04 not needed Sena Kean Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/3/04 granted Fairview Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/10/04 granted Warren Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/10/04 granted Willowbrooke Court at Fort Washington Estates 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/10/04 granted Bradford Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/10/04 denied Corry Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/10/04 denied Homewood at Martinsburg, PA, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/17/04 denied Manor Care Health Services--Allentown 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/17/04 granted Harmar Village Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 5/1/04 granted Mahoning Valley Nursing And Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 5/1/04 granted
Liberty Nursing and Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 5/1/04 granted Old Orchard Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 5/1/04 granted ManorCare Health Services--
Kingston East28 Pa. Code § 205.6 function of building 5/22/04 granted ManorCare Health Services--
Dallastown28 Pa. Code § 205.6 function of building 5/22/04 granted The Lutheran Home of Johnstown 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 5/29/04 granted Willowbrooke Court at Fort Washington Estates 28 Pa. Code § 205.7 basement or cellar 4/10/04 granted
Grandview Health Homes 28 Pa. Code § 205.25(b) kitchen 5/29/04 granted Providence Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.28(b) nurses' station 3/6/04 granted Overlook Medical Clinic 28 Pa. Code § 205.28(b) nurses' station 2/28/04 granted Hometown Nursing & Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 3/6/04 granted Shenango Presbyterian Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.37(d) equipment for bathrooms 4/10/04 granted Shenango Presbyterian Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.37(d) equipment for bathrooms 4/17/04 granted Hamilton Arms Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(a) toilet facilities 4/3/04 temp granted CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1306. Filed for public inspection July 16, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
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