NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[54 Pa.B. 2023]
[Saturday, April 13, 2024]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 from February 1, 2024, through February 29, 2024. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a monthly 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 Garrison E. Gladfelter, Jr., Director, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-8980. 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, (717) 787-1816. Inquiries regarding home care agencies, home care registries and home health care agencies shall be addressed to Linda Chamberlain, Director, Division of Home Health, Forum Place, Suite 701, 555 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 783-1379.
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Geisinger Healthplex State College Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center § 553.31(a) (relating to administrative responsibilities) 03/20/2024 Granted w/Conditions Geisinger Surgery Center—Highland Park § 553.31(a) 03/20/2024 Granted w/Conditions Jefferson Surgical Center § 553.31(a) 03/20/2024 Granted w/Conditions Nemours Children's Hospital, Surgery Center, Malvern § 555.32(a) (relating to administration of anesthesia) 03/04/2024 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Albert Einstein Medical Center § 29.33(6) (relating to requirements for abortion) 03/11/2024 Granted w/Conditions Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer) 03/11/2024 Granted w/Conditions Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center § 103.31 03/11/2024 Granted w/Conditions Conemaugh Miners Medical Center § 103.31 03/11/2024 Granted w/Conditions Jefferson Health—Northeast § 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.1-3.2.2.2(2)(a)(i) and (ii) single-patient exam/observation room 03/22/2024 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.3.2(1)(a) and (2)(a)(i) and (ii) space requirements 03/22/2024 Granted Lehigh Valley Hospital—Macungie § 107.2 (relating to medical staff membership) 03/09/2024 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Huntingdon § 153.1(a) 2.1-2.2.9.3 medical gas and vacuum systems 03/15/2024 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) minimum standards 2.2-2.5.2.5 handwashing station 03/11/2024 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.5.4.2(1) airborne infection isolation (AII) room 03/11/2024 Granted w/Conditions Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.6.2.6(1) toilet room or human waste disposal room 03/15/2024 Granted Saint Luke's Hospital—Anderson Campus § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.9.8.17(2)(a)(i) and (b) infant feeding preparation facilities 03/09/2024 Granted Saint Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.2.1(1) and (2)(a) space requirements 03/09/2024 Granted UPMC Hamot § 103.31 03/23/2024 Granted Temporary UPMC Northwest § 103.31 03/23/2024 Granted Temporary UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.2(1)(b)(i) space requirements 03/09/2024 Granted
Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home § 201.3 (relating to definitions) specifically the definition of nurse aide 02/26/2024 Granted Kadima at Lititz § 211.12(f.1)(4) and (5) (relating to nursing services) 02/26/2024 Denied Mid-Valley Health Care Center § 211.12(f.1)(4) 02/26/2024 Denied Scranton Health Care Center § 211.12(f.1)(4) 02/26/2024 Denied Stonebridge Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.12(f.1)(4) 02/26/2024 Denied 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, the Division of Nursing Care Facilities or the Division of Home Health at the previously referenced address or telephone number, 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. 24-508. Filed for public inspection April 12, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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