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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-1619

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Hospitals; Requests for Exceptions

[54 Pa.B. 7442]
[Saturday, November 9, 2024]

 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 NameRegulation and relating to
UPMC Bedford28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a) (relating to membership appointment and reappointment)
UPMC Carlisle28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Cole28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC East28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Hamot28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Hanover28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC McKeesport28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Mercy 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Muncy 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Northwest 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Passavant 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Saint Margaret 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Wellsboro 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)
UPMC Williamsport 28 Pa. Code § 107.5(a)

 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 NameFGI Guidelines Section and relating toYr1,2
Allegheny General Hospital2.1-2.2.9.3 medical gas and vacuum systems22
Geisinger Medical Center2.1-8.5.2.3(3)(a)(ii) telecommunications room (TR)22
2.2-3.4.2.2(1)(b) space requirements22-O
Jefferson Health—Northeast 2.1-7.2.2.2(1) ceiling height18
2.2-3.5.2.5(1)(c) system component room22
Robert Packer Hospital2.1-3.5.8.15(3) pre- and post-procedure patient care area22-O
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals2.2-2.13.1.4 shared facilities22
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside2.1-2.10.1.1(1) and (2) size22

12018 Year FGI Regulations for Outpatient Facilities are indicated by ''-O.''
22022 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 Human Services 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 contact information. 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, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1619. Filed for public inspection November 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]



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