NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[40 Pa.B. 1828]
[Saturday, April 3, 2010]Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), effective June 6, 1998, 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 (Health Facilities), Subparts B—G.
Section 51.33(d) 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 October, 2009, through December, 2009. Future publications of decision 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 shall be addressed to Joanne Salsgiver, Chief, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to William Bordner, Director, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, Room 528, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
Hospitals
Facility Name Regulation Relating to Request Published Decision J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code Act 13 patient safety committee requirements 03/21/09 exception committee cannot grant this request Abington Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 identification of personnel 05/23/09 granted Hershey Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 identification of personnel 07/25/09 granted West Shore Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 identification of personnel 07/25/09 granted York Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning 04/25/09 granted Wayne Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 10/17/09 granted Lancaster Regional 28 Pa. Code § 101.3 hospital requirements 09/26/09 denied Medical Center (7) and (9)(iii) The Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 101.4 definitions 03/07/09 denied Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 101.12 innovative programs 08/22/09 denied Albert Einstein Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 101.172 patient limits 04/25/09 granted University of Pennsylvania HUP Penn Radiation Oncology at Doylestown 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(7) hospital requirements 05/23/09 granted Waynesboro Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(7) hospital requirements 06/13/09 denied Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.3 governing body by laws 11/14/09 not necessary Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.31 chief executive officer 09/26/09 granted Allegheny General 28 Pa. Code § 103.31 chief executive officer 09/26/09 granted Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.32 qualifications of chief executive officer 09/26/09 denied Allegheny General 28 Pa. Code § 103.32 qualifications of chief executive officer 09/26/09 denied Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.33 responsibilities 09/26/09 denied Allegheny General 28 Pa. Code § 103.33 responsibilities 09/26/09 denied Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.34 personnel policies and practices 09/26/09 denied Allegheny General 28 Pa. Code § 103.34 personnel policies and practices 09/26/09 denied Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.34 personnel policies and practices 11/14/09 not necessary Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.35 job descriptions 09/26/09 denied Allegheny General 28 Pa. Code § 103.35 job descriptions 09/26/09 denied St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.36(b)(4) personnel records 08/22/09 not necessary Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.41—
103.46fiscal control 11/14/09 not necessary Westfield Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 105.11 admission access 07/11/09 denied Muncy Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 05/23/09 granted Indiana Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 06/13/09 granted Children's Hospital of Allentown 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 07/25/09 granted Lancaster General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 08/22/09 granted The Surgical Specialty Center at Coordinated Health 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 08/22/09 granted Crozer Chester Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 11/14/09 granted The Washington Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 11/14/09 granted Taylor Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 11/28/09 granted Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.11 principle 11/14/09 not necessary Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.12 by laws rules and regulations 11/14/09 not necessary The Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.23 clinical department 03/07/09 denied LifeCare Hospital of Pittsburgh 28 Pa. Code § 107.26 additional committees 10/17/09 granted UPMC St. Margaret 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders radiology 08/22/09 denied UPMC Northwest 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders radiology 08/22/09 denied Magee Womens Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders radiology 08/22/09 granted Frick Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders 08/22/09 granted Westmoreland Regional Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders 08/22/09 granted Latrobe Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders 08/22/09 granted Hamot Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 administration of drugs 09/26/09 granted Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code Chapter 107 medical staff 11/14/09 not necessary Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code Chapter 113 pharmacy services 11/14/09 not necessary Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code Chapter 115 medical record services 11/14/09 not necessary Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code Chapter 125 laboratory services 11/14/09 not necessary Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code Chapter 147 environmental services 11/14/09 not necessary Lock Haven Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 109.2(b) director of nursing services 12/19/09 granted w/conditions The Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 115.25 infant footprints 04/25/09 granted Alle-Kiski Medical Center—AVH 28 Pa. Code § 115.25 infant footprints 04/25/09 granted Hamot Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 117.30 emergency paramedic services 09/26/09 granted Montgomery Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 123.25(2) regulations for control of anesthesia explosion hazards 03/31/07 granted Brandywine Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 123.25 regulations for control of anesthesia explosion hazards 05/23/09 granted Sunbury Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 123.25(2) regulations for control of anesthesia explosion hazards 05/23/09 granted Mercy Suburban Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 123.25(2) regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards 06/13/09 granted Clearfield Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 123.25(2) regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards 07/11/09 granted Coordinated Health Orthopedic Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 123.25(2) regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards 10/11/09 granted CH Hospital of Allentown 28 Pa. Code § 123.25(2) regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards 10/11/09 granted UPMC South Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 123.25 regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards 11/14/09 granted Pottstown Memorial Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 127.31(b) policies and procedures for radiology services 10/10/09 denied The Children's Institute 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders 03/07/09 granted Uniontown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 outpatient radiology orders 05/09/09 granted St. Clair Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders 05/09/09 granted Bradford Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/09/09 granted Memorial Hospital, Towanda 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/09/09 granted Montgomery Healthcare System 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/09/09 granted Charles Cole Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/09/09 granted Ephrata Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/09/09 granted Paoli Hospital Main Line Health 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/23/09 granted Lankenau Hospital Main Line Health 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/23/09 granted Jeanes Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/23/09 granted Susquehanna Health 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/23/09 granted Lewistown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/23/09 granted Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/23/09 granted Bryn Mawr Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 05/23/09 granted Kane Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 06/13/09 granted Pocono Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 06/13/09 granted Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 06/13/09 granted Geisinger Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 06/13/09 granted Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 06/20/09 granted Ohio Valley General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 07/25/09 granted Punxsutawney Area Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 07/25/09 granted Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 07/25/09 granted Temple University Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 07/25/09 granted Barnes-Kasson County Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 07/25/09 granted Sacred Heart Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 08/22/09 granted St. Lukes Quakertown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 08/22/09 granted St. Lukes Miners Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 08/22/09 granted St. Lukes Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 08/22/09 granted Lancaster General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 08/22/09 granted Albert Einstein Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology 08/22/09 granted Cannonsburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders radiology granted Canonsburg General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders 09/26/09 granted Hazleton General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 10/17/09 granted Excela Health Frick Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 10/24/09 granted Excela Health Latrobe Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 10/24/09 granted Excela Westmoreland Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 10/24/09 granted Abington Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 11/14/09 granted Moses Taylor Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 11/14/09 granted Lansdale Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 12/19/09 granted The Chester County Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 12/19/09 granted Mid-Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 12/19/09 granted ACMH 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 12/19/09 granted St. Joseph's Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders-radiology 12/19/09 granted ACMH 28 Pa. Code § 131.22—
131.23treatment orders and plan of care 12/19/09 granted Montrose General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 133.2 types of special care units 04/25/09 denied Montrose General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 133.2 types of special care units 04/25/09 reconsideration granted Butler Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 137.21(b)(9) policies and procedures for obstetrical services 10/10/09 granted Gettysburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.2 definitions 04/25/09 not necessary Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital—Center for Cardiovascular Medicine 28 Pa. Code § 138.18 EPS studies 07/11/09 granted Excela Health Latrobe Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.18 EPS studies 07/11/09 granted The Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 143.2 podiatry director 03/07/09 denied The Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 143.3 podiatry surgical procedures 03/07/09 denied Holy Spirit Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 143.5 medical supervision of podiatric patients 04/25/09 denied Penn State Hershey Rehab 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.5, 3.1.1, 2.1.5.1(1) 05/26/07 granted DuBois Regional Medical Center Station Square 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-5.2.1.1 corridor width 01/26/08 granted Indiana Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 cardiac surgery
5.4.1 catheterization lab03/21/09 not necessary The Western Pennsylvania Hospital—Penn Hills 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-5.2.1.1(1) (corridor width) 04/25/09 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1-5.4.1.4 (support areas for cardiac cath lab) 04/25/09 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Shadyside Beckwith Center at Hillman 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1.1 (general purpose exam rooms) 2.1.1.1(1) space requirements), 2.1.1.2 (hand-washing station) 04/25/09 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.3-2.1.1.5(1) (toilet room), 2.1-3.1.1.2(2) (dimensions and clearances), 2.1- 8.2.2.3(2)(b)(i) (inpatient bedrooms; new construction), 4.6.12.1 (corridors) 04/25/09 not necessary Jersey Shore Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.7C3 (warming cabinet requirements) 04/25/09 denied Shamokin Area Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1.3 (examination/
treatment room)04/25/09 granted Jefferson Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 18.2.3.3 (corridor width) 04/25/09 denied St. Mary Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.5.5 (sterilization facility) 05/09/09 granted St. Mary Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.7-2.6.3 (staff shower in outpatient surgical facility); 3.7-2.5.5 (sterilization facility) 05/09/09 granted St. Mary Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.7-2.5.7.1 (anesthesia equipment and supply storage) 05/09/09 granted St. Mary Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 22.4.2.1(1) (phase II recovery room) 05/09/09 granted Magee-Womens Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1.1.2 (handwashing station) 05/09/09 granted Geisinger Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 5.3.2.5, patient change areas 2.5.1.1 and 2.5.1.2 05/23/09 granted Temple University Hospital—Episcopal Campus 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 10.1.4 vaccum, oxygen or air outlets 05/23/09 granted DuBois Regional Medical Center—Charles Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1; 5.2.11 corridor width; 3.1; 2.1.1.1.1(1) minimum floor area 05/23/09 granted DuBois Regional Medical Center—Brookville Family Medical Practice 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-5.2.11 corridor width; 3.1-2.1.1.1.1(1) minimum floor area 05/23/09 granted Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Allegheny Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.4.3.2.1 (activities for daily living unit) 05/23/09 granted St. Mary Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 (2.1-space in patient care area 3.4.2.1(b)) 06/13/09 granted The Western Pennsylvania Hospital—West Penn Allegheny Oncology Network Cercone Practice Site 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1; 5.2.1.1(1) corridor width 06/13/09 granted Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 5.3.1.2; layout; room(s); post 5.3.2.2; anesthetic care units 5.3.3.2; 5.3.5; (PACUs); support areas for surgical suite 06/20/09 granted w/conditions Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 5.3.5.11; anesthesia workroom, staff; 5.3.6.2; 2.1.5 clothing change areas; station outlets for oxygen, vacuum (suction) and medical air systems in hospitals 06/20/09 granted w/conditions DuBois Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1-2.2.1 toilet rooms; 2.1-3.1.1.3 windows; 2.1- 3.1.5.9 patient bathing facilities 06/27/09 granted w/conditions UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-5.2.1.1(1) public corridors; 3.1-1.1.1.1(2) clearance 06/27/09 granted w/conditions Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Table 2.1-station outlets for oxygen, 5.3.2.2 vacuum and medical air systems 07/11/09 granted Elk Regional Health Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 5.2.1.1 Corridor 07/11/09 granted American Access Care of Pennsylvania, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.7-2.7.1 (outpatient surgical facilities pre op area 3.7-2.4.2.1 (phase II recovery) 07/25/09 granted DuBois Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-5.2.11 (corridor width) 3.1-5.2.14 (exam room door); 3.1-2.1.1.1 (floor area requirement in exam room) 07/25/09 granted The Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-2.1.1.2 (hand-washing stations) and 3.1-2.1.8.1 (toilet facilities) 07/25/09 granted Elk Regional Health Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-2.1.1.1 (space requirements in outpatient facilities) 07/25/09 granted The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1-10.1.2.3(4) (inpatient toilet rooms) 07/25/09 denied UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1.3-2.1.3.1 (space requirements in treatment rooms) 07/25/09 granted Children's Hospital of Allentown 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 5.3.2.1(1)(a) (space required in procedure rooms) 07/25/09 granted Lancaster Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 (9.9.2(b)(1)) general purpose exam 09/26/09 granted Kane Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Table 2.1-5 medical air outlet 09/26/09 not necessary Pottstown Memorial Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1-5.5.6.2 patient toilet 09/26/09 granted Pottstown Memorial Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1-5.5.8.5 patient holding area 09/26/09 granted with conditions Westmoreland Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1.1.2 space requirements 10/10/09 not necessary St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-5.2.1.1(1) corridor width 10/10/09 granted Warminster Surgical 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.4.1.1(4) recovery areas, general 10/10/09 granted Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-2.1.1.1(1) exam 10/10/09 granted Western Pennsylvania Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-5.2.1.1(1) corridor width 10/10/09 granted DuBois Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-5.2.1.1 corridor width 10/24/09 granted The Children's Institute 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-2.1.1.3 documentation space; 3.1-2.1.7.5 soiled holding; 3.1-2.2 and 2.3 imaging and laboratory services; 3.1-4.1.7 wheelchair storage 11/14/09 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1-3.1.1.2(2) dimensions and clearances; 2.3- 2.1.1.5(1) toilet room 11/14/09 granted Abington Health Lansdale Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 NFPA 101-18.2.5.10 dead end corridor 11/14/09 granted/not necessary Lankenau Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 5.9.4.9 soiled workrooms 12/19/09 granted Dubois Regional Medical Center, Schmidt & Hall, Family Practice 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1-2.1.1.1(1) minimum floor area for exam rooms 12/19/09 granted Dubois Regional Medical Center, Dr. Scerbo, Internal Medicine, Suite 205 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1, 5.2 general standards; 5.2.11 corridor width; 5.2.14 door width; 2.1.1.1.1(1) minimum floor area granted Dubois Regional Medical Center, Dr. Suvarnakar, Internal Medicine 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.1, 5.2.11 corridor width; 5.2.14 exam room door 12/19/09 granted St. Mary Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 3.4.2.1(b) clearance 12/19/09 granted Holy Spirit Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 5.3.3.2(2) layout 12/19/09 denied Heritage Valley Beaver 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 2.1.1.2 space requirements 12/19/09 granted Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
McCandless Endoscopy Center LLc 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions 07/25/09 granted Drexel Center for Digestive Health 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions 09/26/09 granted Main Line Endoscopy Center South 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions 10/10/09 granted Laser Spine Surgery Center of Pennsylvania, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions 11/14/09 denied Susquehanna Endoscopy Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions 05/23/09 granted Conyngham Valley Surgicenter 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions 05/23/09 granted Surgery Center of Pottsville 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 07/11/09 granted Crossroads Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 07/11/09 granted OSI Ambulatory Surgery Center surgery 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 07/25/09 denied Northwood Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 08/22/09 granted Turk's Head Surgery Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 08/22/09 granted Surgery Center of Lebanon, LP 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 09/26/09 granted Physicians' Surgery Center Lancaster General, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 09/26/09 granted The Physicians' Surgery Center Lancaster General, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21 criteria for ambulatory surgery 10/10/09 granted The Surgery Center at Brinton Lake, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 10/10/09 granted/denied in part Lee Ambulatory Surgery Facility 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 10/10/09 granted The Neurospine Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21 criteria for ambulatory surgery 10/10/09 granted Renal Endocrine Assoc, PC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 10/17/09 denied Associates in Kidney Disease & Hypertension, PC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 10/17/09 denied Eastern Pennsylvania Nephrology Associates, PC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 11/14/09 granted West Shore Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 11/14/09 granted Nephrology Hypertension Associates of Lehigh 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 11/21/09 granted Hypertension Nephrology Associates, PC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 12/19/09 granted Delaware Valley Nephrology and Hypertension Associates, PC 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 12/19/09 granted Surgery Center of Allentown, LP 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) laparoscopic cholecystectomies granted Carlisle Outpatient Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 03/28/09 granted/denied in part The Surgery Center of the Main Line 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 04/25/09 granted West Shore Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 05/23/09 granted Gettysburg Hospital-Wellspan Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 05/23/09 granted The Neurospine Center, LP 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 06/13/09 granted/denied in part West Shore Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) criteria for ambulatory surgery 06/13/09 granted Laser Spine Surgery Center of Pennsylvania, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.31(a) licensure 11/14/09 granted Gettysburg Hospital (Wellspan Surgical Center) 28 Pa. Code §§ 553.2; 553.3; 553.4; 563.2; 563.12 (ownership); (governing body resp); (other functions); (organization and staffing); (form and content of record) 04/25/09 withdrawn Lawrence County Surgery Center of Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 553.3 governing body responsibilities 11/14/09 granted Gettysburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 553.3(8)
(iii) and (v)governing body responsibilities 05/09/09 not necessary Lawrence County Surgery Center of Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 553.31 administrative responsibilities 11/14/09 granted Mount Nittany Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 553.31 administrative responsibilities 10/10/09 denied East Side Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 553.31(a) administrative responsibilities 10/20/07 granted UPMC Mercy South Side Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code §§ 553.31(a); 557.4; 563.2; 567.2 administrative responsibilities; quality assurance and improvement committee; organization and staffing; committee responsibilities 04/25/09 granted/not necessary in part Gettysburg Hospital Wellspan Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code §§ 555.1 and 555.3 medical staff 04/25/09 granted Memorial Hospital Outpatient Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.2 director of nursing 04/25/09 granted Lawrence County Surgery Center of Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 555.3 requirements for membership and privileges 11/14/09 granted Valley Forge Surgical Center, LP 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) licensure-class A ASF 07/11/09 granted Drexel Center for Digestive Health 28 Pa. Code § 555.31 membership and privileges 09/26/09 granted Main Line Endoscopy Center South 28 Pa. Code § 555.31 principle 10/10/09 granted Premier Podiatric Surgery Centerservices 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) principle for anesthesia 12/19/09 granted Wyomissing Hills Podiatric Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services-
propofol12/16/06 denied Lee Ambulatory Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.32 administration of anesthesia 09/26/09 granted Surgery Center at Brinton Lake 28 Pa. Code § 555.32(a) administration of anesthesia 10/17/09 granted Hamot Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.32(a) administration of anesthesia 11/14/09 granted Lawrence County Surgery Center of Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code Chapter 557 quality assurance and improvement 11/14/09 granted The Center for Spine Care at Lancaster Neurospine & Spine Associates 28 Pa. Code §§ 559.2; 553.31(a) director of nursing and administrative responsibilities 06/20/09 granted UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center 28 Pa. Code § 559.2 director of nursing 02/17/07 granted Regional Ambulatory Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 559.2 director of nursing 02/17/07 granted Center for Reproductive Surgery, LCC 28 Pa. Code § 559.3(b) nursing personnel 12/19/09 denied Abington Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 567.1 infection control 12/01/07 granted Lawrence County Surgery Center of Edgewood Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 567.2 committee responsibilities 11/14/09 granted Cornerstone Ambulatory Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 07/11/09 granted Hazelton Surgery Center, d/b/a Center for Advanced Surgery 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 07/25/09 granted UPMC Mercy South Side Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 07/25/09 granted Foundation Surgery Center of Fort Washington, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 07/25/09 granted Norwin Medical Commons 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 09/26/09 granted Eastern Pennsylvania Nephrology Associates 28 Pa. Code § 569.35(7) general safety precautions 10/17/09 granted Nephrology Hypertension Associates of the Lehigh Valley 28 Pa. Code § 569.35(7) general safety precautions 10/17/09 granted Apple Hill Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 569.35(7) general safety precautions 10/17/09 granted Hazleton General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 569.35(7) general safety precautions 10/17/09 granted UPMC Monroeville Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 12/19/09 granted Laser Spine Surgery Center of Pennsylvania, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 12/19/09 granted Spartan Health Surgicenter 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 05/09/09 granted The Neurospine Center, LP 28 Pa. Code § 569.35 general safety precautions 06/13/09 granted The Scranton Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 3.9-2.3.2.2 (area and dimensions) 06/13/09 granted Long-Term Care Nursing Care Facilities Artman Lutheran Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/10/09 granted Paul's Run 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/10/09 granted Riverwoods 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 11/07/09 granted Schuylkill Medical Center—South 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 10/17/09 granted Lutheran Community at Telford 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 10/31/09 granted Schuylkill Medical Center—South 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/05/09 granted Orangeville Nursing & Rehab 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/12/09 granted John J. Kane Regional Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/19/09 granted Hanover Hall 28 Pa. Code § 205.10(d) doors 11/14/09 granted Golden Living Center—Erie 28 Pa. Code § 205.19(b) windows and windowsills 12/05/09 granted St. Monica Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.24(a) dining room 07/18/09 temporarily granted Lutheran Community at Telford 28 Pa. Code § 205.25(a) kitchen 10/31/09 granted Lutheran Community at Telford 28 Pa. Code § 205.26(a) laundry 10/31/09 granted Highland Park Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.28(c)(1) nurse's station 12/19/09 granted Transitional Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.31 storage 10/10/09 granted Transitional Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.36 bathing facilities 10/10/09 granted Haven Convalescent Home, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 11/28/09 granted Schuylkill Medical Center—South 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 11/28/09 granted Countryside Christian Community 28 Pa. Code § 205.67(j)—(k) electrical requirements 09/26/09 granted Lutheran Community at Telford 28 Pa. Code § 205.67(k) electric requirements 10/31/09 granted Schuylkill Medical Center—South 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(b) nursing services 10/17/09 granted Charles Cole Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 211.3(a) oral and telephone orders 04/25/09 granted Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this notice, (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille), should contact the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care or the Division of Nursing Care Facilities at the previously-referenced address, or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6514, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
EVERETTE JAMES,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-615. Filed for public inspection April 2, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]
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