NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Hospitals; Requests for Exceptions
[51 Pa.B. 7130]
[Saturday, November 13, 2021]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 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) (relating to hospital requirements) Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Erie, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Harmarville, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Nittany Valley 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Reading, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of York, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) Geisinger—Bloomsburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs) Geisinger—Community Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 Geisinger Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) Geisinger Medical Center Muncy 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(a) and (b) (relating to oral orders) 28 Pa. Code § 123.25(2) (relating to regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards) Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 Reading Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 103.4(3) (relating to functions) Saint Mary Rehabilitation Hospital LLP 28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) Temple University Hospital, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 123.5 (relating to administration of anesthesia) 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 and Outpatient Facilities—2014 Edition, or Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals—2018 Edition, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities—2018 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 The Chester County Hospital 2.2-2.9.1.1(1) location 18 Geisinger—Community Medical Center 2.2-3.10.2.1(3) general 18 Meadville Medical Center 2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements 18 The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 2.1-8.4.2.6(1)(a) drainage systems 18 Penn Highlands Dubois 2.1-3.2.1.2(2)(a)(i) single-patient examination/observation room 18-O 2.1-5.3.1.1(1) and (3)number 18-O 2.1-7.2.2.3(2)(a) doors and door hardware 18-O 2.1-8.3.6 electrical receptacles 18-O 2.1-8.4.3.2(2) hand-washing station sinks 18-O Penn Highlands Huntingdon 2.1-8.4.3.2 hand-washing station sinks 18 2.2-2.2.2.1(1) capacity 18 2.2-2.2.2.2(2)(b) clearances 18 2.2-3.1.3.7 patient toilet room 18 Penn Highlands Mon Valley 2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements 18 Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. 2.1-8.5.2.3(2) technology distribution room (TDR) 18 West Penn Hospital 2.1-3.4.2.5 hand-washing stations 18 1 2018 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).
ALISON BEAM,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1901. Filed for public inspection November 12, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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