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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 14-2111

NOTICES

Decisions on Requests for Exception to Health Care Facility Regulations

[44 Pa.B. 6626]
[Saturday, October 11, 2014]

 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, 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. Publications of decisions on exception requests appear on a quarterly basis.

 Requests for additional information on the exception request and the Department's decision should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding hospitals, abortion facilities and ambulatory surgical facilities shall be addressed to Ann Chronister, 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 Susan Williamson, Director, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, Room 528, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

Hospitals

Facility Name 28 Pa. Code
Regulation
Relating to Request
Published
Decision
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center § 101.172 Patient limits 07/19/14 granted
Wilkes Barre General Hospital § 101.31(7) Permanent onsite facilities 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 103.1 Principle 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 103.1 Principle 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 103.1 Principle 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 103.3 Governing body bylaws 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 103.3 Governing body bylaws 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 103.3 Governing body bylaws 08/09/14 granted
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of  UPMC § 103.31 The chief executive officer 07/12/14 not nec.
Coordinated Health of Allentown, LLC  d/b/a Surgical Specialty Center at  Coordinated Health § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
Coordinated Health Orthopedic  Hospital, LLC § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
UPMC Altoona § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
UPMC Bedford § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
UPMC East § 103.31 The chief executive officer 07/12/14 granted
UPMC McKeesport § 103.31 The chief executive officer 07/12/14 granted
UPMC Northwest § 103.31 The chief executive officer 07/12/14 not nec.
Pinnacle Health Hospitals § 105.11(b) When a hospital does not provide 05/24/14 withdrawn
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 107.1 Principle, Medical Staff 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 107.1 Principle, Medical Staff 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 107.1 Principle, Medical Staff 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 107.11 Principle, Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 107.11 Principle, Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 107.11 Principle, Medical Staff bylaws, rules and 08/09/14 granted
Barix Clinics § 107.25(b)(8) Meet as necessary, at least 10 times 07/12/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 107.26(b)(1) A credentials committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 107.26(b)(1) A credentials committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 107.26(b)(1) A credentials committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 107.26(b)(3) A medical records committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 107.26(b)(3) A medical records committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 107.26(b)(3) A medical records committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 107.26(b)(4) A medical care evaluation committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 107.26(b)(4) A medical care evaluation committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 107.26(b)(4) A medical care evaluation committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 107.26(b)(5) A pharmacy-therapeutics committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 107.26(b)(5) A pharmacy-therapeutics committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 107.26(b)(5) A pharmacy-therapeutics committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 107.26(b)(7) A bylaws committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 107.26(b)(7) A bylaws committee 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 107.26(b)(7) A bylaws committee 08/09/14 granted
Allegheny General Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/09/14 granted
Allegheny Valley Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 07/12/14 granted
Allied Services Institute of  Rehabilitation Medicine § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/30/14 granted
Children's Home of Pittsburgh, The § 107.62(a) Oral orders 07/12/14 granted
Forbes Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/30/14 granted
Holy Redeemer Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 09/13/14 granted
John Heinz Institute Rehabilitation  Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/30/14 granted
Lower Bucks Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/09/14 granted
Mount Nittany Medical Center § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/30/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/09/14 granted
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center § 107.62(a) Oral orders 05/03/14 granted
West Penn Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 07/12/14 granted
Allegheny General Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/09/14 granted
Allegheny Valley Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 07/12/14 granted
Allied Services Institute of  Rehabilitation Medicine § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/30/14 granted
Children's Home of Pittsburgh, The § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 07/12/14 granted
Forbes Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/30/14 granted
Holy Redeemer Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 09/13/14 granted
John Heinz Institute Rehabilitation  Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/30/14 granted
Lower Bucks Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/09/14 granted
Mount Nittany Medical Center § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/30/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/09/14 granted
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 05/03/14 granted
West Penn Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 07/12/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Alle-Kiski Campus
§ 109.2 Director of nursing services 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Main
§ 109.2 Director of nursing services 08/09/14 granted
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
 Suburban Campus
§ 109.2 Director of nursing services 08/09/14 granted
York Hospital § 117.30(1) The primary responsibility of the paramedic 08/09/14 granted
Advanced Surgical Hospital § 127.1 Principle 08/30/14 not nec.
Hanover Hospital § 138.15 High Risk Cardiac Catheterizations 08/02/14 granted
Riddle Hospital § 138.15 High Risk Cardiac Catheterizations 06/21/14 granted
UPMC East § 138.15 High Risk Cardiac Catheterizations 07/12/14 granted
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1 2.1-8.4.4 Medical gas and vacuum systems 08/16/14 not nec.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.2(1) Area 08/16/14 not nec.
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Dermatology,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Dermatology,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Dermatology,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Dermatology,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop-off 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands General Surgery,
 123 South Street, Ridgway
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands General Surgery,
 123 South Street, Ridgway
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility serves 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands General Surgery,
 123 South Street, Ridgway
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 260,  Curwensville
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances (exam/observation) 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility serves 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area (exam/observation) 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances (exam/observation) 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
§ 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.2 Sink 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
§ 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center—
 Penn Highlands Pediatrics,
 135 B Midway Drive, DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 granted
DuBois Regional Medical Center,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4 Area 02/22/14 granted
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery § 153.1 2.2-2.12.3.1(1)(b) When a rooming in program is used 08/09/14 denied
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery § 153.1 2.2-2.12.3.3(1)(b) Location of continuing care infant stations 08/09/14 denied
Geisinger Health System § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.1 Size (technology distribution rooms) 09/13/14 granted
Grand View Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.2.2.1(5) Sinks in treatment rooms at outpatient 09/13/14 granted
Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.5.3.1(2) Location, pre-procedure and recovery areas 07/12/14 granted
Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5(a) A hand-washing station shall 08/09/14 granted
Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5(b) A hand-washing station shall 08/09/14 granted
Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.7(a) Number 08/09/14 not nec.
Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.7(b) Location 08/09/14 not nec.
Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.7(c) Toilet 08/09/14 granted
Meadville Medical Center § 153.1 3.3-3.2.6.10 Soiled holding room 07/26/14 granted
Meadville Medical Center § 153.1 3.3-1.1.2 Meeting all provisions 07/26/14 granted
Monongahela Valley Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.5.2 Cardiac Catheterization Lab
(Table 2.1-6 Station outlets, medical air outlets)
08/30/14 denied
Moses Taylor Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 07/12/14 denied
OSS Orthopaedic Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.7(2)(a)(ii) If required by the functional program 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 08/30/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois Internal Med.,  757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 100,
 St. Marys
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Corridor width 09/13/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois Internal Med.,  757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 100,
 St. Marys
§ 153.1 3.2-6.3(1) Support areas for staff 09/13/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—Penn  Highlands Family/Internal Med.,
 1095 Million Dollar Highway,
 St. Mary's
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances 08/09/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—Penn  Highlands Family/Internal Med.,
 1095 Million Dollar Highway,
 St. Mary's
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area 08/09/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 07/12/14 not nec.
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 07/12/14 not nec.
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.2 Sink 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop off 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Pain Management/
 Anesthesiology,
 761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
 St. Marys
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 08/09/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
 761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
 St. Marys
§ 153.1 3.1-3.6.10 Soiled holding 08/09/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
 761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
 St. Marys
§ 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 08/09/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
 761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
 St. Marys
§ 153.1 3.2-6.3 Support areas for staff 08/09/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
 761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
 St. Marys
§ 153.1 3.1-3.6.6 Medication distribution systems 08/09/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
 761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
 St. Marys
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1) Door openings 08/09/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 07/12/14 not nec.
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 07/12/14 granted
Penn Highlands DuBois—
 Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
§ 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop off 07/12/14 granted
PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.1 Nurse stations 09/20/14 granted
PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.6 Medication distribution rooms 09/20/14 granted
PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.7 Nourishment area 09/20/14 granted
PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.9 Clean storage rooms 09/20/14 granted
PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-6.2.5 Medical records file rooms 09/20/14 granted
PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Corridor widths 09/20/14 granted
Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Corridor width 07/12/14 granted
Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances 07/12/14 withdrawn
Reading Hospital § 153.1 2.12-3.2.2.2(2) Space requirements 08/09/14 granted
Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.2.2.1(2)(a) Area 08/09/14 granted
Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-5.5.1.1 Environmental Services Room 08/30/14 granted
Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.2.2.2(2) Individual therapy rooms 08/30/14 granted
Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.2.2.1(2)(a) Therapy rooms 08/30/14 granted
Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.5.1 Hand-washing stations 09/13/14 granted
Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 09/13/14 granted
Riddle Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.3.3(3)(b) At the point of entry 06/14/14 granted
Robert Packer Hospital § 153.1 3.6-3.2.2.1 Area 06/28/14 granted
Robert Packer Hospital § 153.1 3.6-3.6.10.1 A flushing-rim clinical sink 06/28/14 granted
Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.1-2.6.6.2(1) Medication prep room 08/09/14 not nec.
Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.12.6.12 Environmental services room 08/09/14 granted
Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 6.7.1 General, maintain the pressure relationships 08/09/14 not nec.
Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.12.8.1(1) Toilet rooms 08/09/14 granted
Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.12.8.1(2) Drinking fountain 08/09/14 granted
Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.12.2.8(1) The nurse station shall be designed 08/09/14 granted
Somerset Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.4(2) Secure holding rooms 09/13/14 granted
St. Luke's Miners Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.8.5 Toilet room 07/26/14 granted
St. Mary Medical Center § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.2(2) Clearances 09/13/14 granted
St. Mary Medical Center § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.2 Size (TDR) 09/13/14 granted
UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.1-7.2.3.4(3)(a) Ceilings in restricted areas 07/12/14 not nec.
UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.2-3.3.3.3(2) In new construction, at least one 07/12/14 granted
UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.2-3.3.6.10(4) Soiled holding room 07/12/14 granted
UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.2-3.3.7.2 Staff clothing change areas 07/12/14 granted
UPMC Horizon—Shenango Campus § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.1(2) Clearances 08/30/14 granted
UPMC Horizon—Shenango Campus § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.3(1) A patient toilet 09/27/14 granted
UPMC Mercy Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.3.2 Tomography and radiography/fluoroscopy rooms 07/12/14 granted
UPMC Passavant § 153.1 2.2-3.1.3.6(2)(a) Space requirements 07/26/14 granted
Warren General Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.2.2.5(4) See Part 6 (ASHARE 170) 07/12/14 granted
York Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.2 Size (TDR) 07/12/14 granted
York Hospital § 153.1 2.1-3.2.1.1 Each single patient examination 07/12/14 granted
York Hospital § 153.1 2.1-3.2.1.3(2) A hand-washing station 07/12/14 granted
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
The Renaissance Center for Plastic  Surgery § 551.21 Criteria for ambulatory surgery—specifically (A)(1) A total of 4 hours operating time 03/22/14 denied
Langhorne Access Center § 551.21(d)(1) and (3) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 07/12/14 granted
Apple Hill Surgery Center § 551.21(a)(1) A total of 4 hours operating time 04/12/14 denied
Apple Hill Surgery Center § 551.21(a)(2) A total of 4 hours recover time 04/12/14 denied
NextGen Endoscopy Centre, The § 551.3 Definitions (PS III patients) 05/24/14 denied
Blair Endoscopy Center, LLC d/b/a  Allegheny Regional Endoscopy § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III patients) 08/09/14 granted
Southwestern Pennsylvania Eye  Surgery Center § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III patients) 08/30/14 granted
Pinnacle Health—West Shore Pain  Management Center § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III patients) 07/12/14 denied
Greater Erie Surgery Center, LLC § 553.31 Administrative Responsibilities 07/12/14 granted
East Stroudsburg Ambulatory Surgery  Center § 553.31(a) A full time person in charge 08/09/14 granted
Urologic Surgery Center, The § 555.13 Administration of drugs 08/30/14 granted
East Stroudsburg Ambulatory Surgery  Center § 555.31(d)(1) A patient requiring anesthesia 07/26/14 denied
Greater Erie Surgery Center, LLC § 559.2 Director of Nursing 07/12/14 granted
Surgery Center at Penn Medicine  University Center § 569.35(7) General safety precautions 08/02/14 granted
Wexford Surgery Center § 569.35(7) General safety precautions 08/30/14 granted
PA Vascular Institute LLC—Easton § 571.1 3.7-7.2.2.1 Corridor width 07/12/14 granted
Nursing Care Facilities
Sugar Creek Station Skilled Nursing  & Rehabilitation Complex § 201.18(e) management 07/19/14 granted
UPMC Northwest Transitional Care  Unit § 201.18(e) management 07/19/14 granted
Moravian Manor § 201.22(j) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/19/14 granted
Canterbury Place § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/21/14 granted
Seneca Place § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/21/14 granted
Sherwood Oaks § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/21/14 granted
Sugar Creek Station Skilled Nursing  & Rehabilitation Complex § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/05/14 granted
UMPC Northwest Transitional Care  Unit § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/05/14 granted
UPMC Cranberry Place § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/21/14 granted
UPMC Magee—Women's Hospital  Transitional Care Unit § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 08/02/14 granted
UPMC McKeesport § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/05/14 granted
UPMC Transitional Care Unit § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 08/02/14 granted
Willowcrest § 201.22(d), (j) and (k) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 09/06/14 granted
Marian Manor Corporation § 201.22(e), (j) and (k) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/19/14 granted
Valley View Nursing Center § 201.22(h) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/19/14 granted
Masonic Village at Elizabethtown § 201.22(j) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 09/13/14 granted
Gettysburg Lutheran Nursing and  Retirement Care § 201.3 definitions 09/13/14 granted
Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation  Center—The Village at Sprenkle  Drive § 201.3 definitions 08/16/14 granted
Lutheran Retirement Village at Utz  Terrace § 201.3 definitions 09/13/14 granted
Allied Services Transitional  Rehabilitation Unit § 205.10(a) doors 07/12/14 granted
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation  Center § 205.20(f) resident bedrooms 06/21/14 granted
Normandie Ridge § 205.28(b) nurses' stations 06/21/14 granted
Frey Village § 205.28(c)(3) nurses' station 07/05/14 withdrawn
Blough Healthcare Center, LLC § 205.38(h) bathing facilities 08/02/14 granted
Seneca Place § 205.38(h) toilet facilities 07/26/14 granted
Artman Lutheran Home § 205.6(a) function of building 08/09/14 granted
Golden LivingCenter—Monroeville § 205.6(a) function of building 09/06/14 granted
Normandie Ridge § 205.67(j) wireless call bell systems 08/30/14 granted
Artman Lutheran Home § 205.67(j) and (k) electrical requirements for existing and new construction 08/09/14 granted
The Wesley Village § 205.67(k) electrical requirements for existing and new construction 08/09/14 denied
Manchester Commons § 205.82(b) nurses' station 07/05/14 granted
Church of God Home, Inc. § 205.9(a) corridors 08/16/14 granted
Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 granted
Allied Services Transitional  Rehabilitation Unit § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Belle Haven Skilled Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
Blough Healthcare Center, LLC § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 granted
Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation  Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Bucktail Medical Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
Centre Crest § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/28/14 granted
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, ECF § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Darway Elder Care Rehabilitation  Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Dock Terrace § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/16/14 granted
Ephrata Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 09/13/14 granted
Golden LivingCenter—East Mountain § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Golden LivingCenter—Gettysburg § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 09/13/14 granted
Golden LivingCenter—Lansdale § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 granted
Golden LivingCenter—Tunkhannock § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Golden LivingCenter—West Shore § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Golden LivingCenter—Doylestown § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Ivy Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing  Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 granted
Kade Health and Rehabilitation § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/16/14 granted
Kirkland Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/16/14 granted
Locust Grove Retirement Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/30/14 granted
Lutheran Home at Topton § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
Malta Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Manatawny Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
Manor at Penn Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Manor at Susquehanna Village, The § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/30/14 granted
ManorCare Health Services—
 Jersey Shore
§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
ManorCare Health Services—
 Allentown
§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
ManorCare Health Services—
 West Reading North
§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/23/14 granted
ManorCare Health Services—
 Williamsport North
§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
ManorCare Health Services—
 Williamsport South
§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Mountain View, A Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
New Eastwood Healthcare and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
Nottingham Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
Obesson Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
Philadelphia Nursing Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
Pleasant Ridge Manor—East § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/23/14 granted
Pleasant Ridge Manor—West § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/16/14 granted
River Run Rehabilitation and Nursing  Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
Riverwoods § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Rockhill Mennonite Community § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
Rolling Hills Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Sayre Health Care Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Spirit of Mercy Skilled Nursing Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
Sunbury Community Health and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
Sweden Valley Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Sycamore Manor Health Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
The Green Home, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
The Hearthside Rehabilitation and  Nursing Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
The Lebanon Valley Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/28/14 granted
The Manor at Perry Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/30/14 granted
The Manor at St. Luke Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/23/14 granted
The Pavilion at St. Luke Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/23/14 granted
The Williamsport Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Twining Hall § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
Valley View Haven, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
Vibra Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
Village at Pennwood § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
Willowbrooke Court at Lima Estates § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
Frederick Living—Cedarwood § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 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.

MICHAEL WOLF, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-2111. Filed for public inspection October 10, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]



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