NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Hospitals; Requests for Exceptions

[53 Pa.B. 6542]
[Saturday, October 14, 2023]

 The following hospitals have filed requests for exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions) with the Department of Health (Department), which has authority to license hospitals under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §§ 448.101—448.904b). The following requests for exceptions relate to regulations governing hospital licensure in 28 Pa. Code Chapters 51 and 101—158 (relating to general information; and general and special hospitals).

Facility Name	Regulation and relating to
AHN Wexford Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4 (relating to definitions)
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7 (relating to nursing staff qualifications)
Allegheny General Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Allegheny Valley Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Butler Memorial Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) and (4) (relating to additional committees)
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Canonsburg Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Clarion Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) and (4)
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Forbes Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
The Fulton County Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Geisinger—Community Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs)
Geisinger—Lewistown Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer)
Geisinger Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
Geisinger Saint Luke's Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 107.64
Grove City Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Indiana Regional Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Jefferson Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
The Lancaster General Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Mount Nittany Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center	28 Pa. Code § 138.18(a) and (b) (relating to EPS studies)
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Punxsutawney Area Hospital, Inc.	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Clair Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Luke's Hospital—Anderson Campus	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Luke's Hospital—Carbon Campus	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Luke's Hospital—Easton Campus	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Luke's Hospital—Miners Campus	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Luke's Hospital—Monroe Campus	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Luke's Hospital—Upper Bucks Campus	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Saint Vincent Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Select Specialty Hospital—Erie, Inc.	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Select Specialty Hospital—Johnstown, Inc.	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Select Specialty Hospital—Laurel Highlands, Inc.	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Select Specialty Hospital—McKeesport, Inc.	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Select Specialty Hospital—Pittsburgh/UPMC, Inc.	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Sharon Regional Health System	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Troy Community Hospital, Inc.	28 Pa. Code § 103.31
UPMC Altoona	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Bedford	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Carlisle	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Cole	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 107.62(a) and (b) (relating to oral orders)
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC East	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Hamot	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Hanover	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Horizon	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Jameson	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Kane	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Lititz	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC McKeesport	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Memorial	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Mercy	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Muncy	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Northwest	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Passavant	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Saint Margaret	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Somerset	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Wellsboro	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
UPMC Williamsport	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
West Penn Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	28 Pa. Code § 101.4
	28 Pa. Code § 109.7

 The following hospitals have filed requests for exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 (relating to minimum standards). Requests for exceptions under this section relate to minimum standards that hospitals must comply with under the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals—2018 Edition, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities—2018 Edition or the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals—2022 Edition, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities—2022 Edition. The following list includes the citation to the section under the Guidelines that the hospital is seeking an exception.

Facility Name	FGI Guidelines Section and relating to	Yr1,2
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The	2.1-2.8.9.2(4) features	22
Geisinger—Community Medical Center	2.2-3.10.2.2(1) hemodialysis patient care stations	22
	2.2-3.10.2.5(1) and (2) handwashing stations	22
Lower Bucks Hospital	2.2-2.6.2.2(1) space requirements	22
	2.2-2.6.2.2(3)(b) space requirements	22
	2.2-2.6.2.3(3)(b) windows	22
	2.2-2.6.2.6(1) toilet room or human waste disposal room	22
Saint Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	2.2-3.5.2.2(1)(b)(i) and (ii) space requirements	22
UPMC Hamot	2.1-3.4.4.2 phase I post-anesthetic care unit (PACU)	18
	2.1-3.4.4.3 phase I post-anesthetic care unit (PACU)	18

 ¹ 2018 Year FGI Regulations for Outpatient Facilities are indicated by ''-O.''

 ² 2022 Year FGI Regulations for Outpatient Facilities are indicated by ''-O.''

 The previously listed requests are on file with the Department. Persons may receive a copy of a request for exception by requesting a copy from the Department of Health, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-8980, fax (717) 772-2163, ra-paexcept@pa.gov. Persons who wish to comment on an exception request may do so by sending a letter by mail, e-mail or facsimile to the Division at the previously listed address. Comments received by the Department within 10 days after the date of publication of this notice will be reviewed by the Department before it decides whether to approve or disapprove the request for exception.

 Persons with a disability who wish to obtain a copy of a request and/or provide comments to the Department and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to do so should contact the Director, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care at (717) 783-8980, for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6154, or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, call the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

DR. DEBRA L. BOGEN, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-1412. Filed for public inspection October 13, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]

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