NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[53 Pa.B. 3771]
[Saturday, July 15, 2023]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 June 1, 2023, through June 301, 2023. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will 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 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 Health agencies should be directed 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 Ambulatory Surgery Center of Bala Cynwyd § 551.21(d)(1) (relating to criteria for ambulatory surgery) 06/21/2023 Granted Probationary w/Conditions Doylestown Health Endoscopy Center § 551.3 (relating to definitions) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 553.1 (relating to principle) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 555.1 (relating to principle) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 555.31(a) (relating to principle) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 563.2(b) (relating to organization and staffing) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions Jefferson Surgical Center § 567.53(1) (relating to sterilization control) 06/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Surgery Center of Allentown, LLC § 551.21(d)(1) 06/21/2023 Granted Probationary w/Conditions Waterfront Surgery Center, LLC § 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Allegheny Valley Hospital § 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.2-3.5.10.2(2)(a) patient toilet room 06/16/2023 Granted Temporary Grand View Health § 107.5(b)(1)—(5) (relating to membership appointment and reappointment) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.26(b)(1) (relating to additional committees) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania § 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center § 51.3(a) and (b) (relating to notification) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 101.31(5) and (6) (relating to hospital requirements) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 105.15 (relating to patient identification) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.64 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 117.30(3) and (4) (relating to emergency paramedic services) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) and (c) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions Mount Nittany Medical Center § 51.23 (relating to positron emission tomography) 06/16/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Connellsville § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.12(9) (relating to content of bylaws, rules and regulations) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.26(b)(1), (3), (5) and (6) 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Dubois § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.2.7(3)(a)(i) other design requirements 06/15/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.1.3(1)(d) radiation protection 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.2.2(1)(b)(i) space requirements 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.8.15(2) pre- and post-procedure patient care area 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.9.4 staff changing area 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.10.2.1 patient toilet room 06/15/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.2(1) ceiling height 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.3.1(6)(a)(ii) flooring and wall bases 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.3.2(1)(c)(i) walls and wall protection 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.3.3(2) ceilings 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.4 medical gas and vacuum systems 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.5.1 call systems 06/15/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Mon Valley § 103.31 06/11/2023 Granted w/Conditions Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. § 153.1(a) 2.1-2.6 patient toilet room for individuals of size 06/11/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-2.7.1.1(3)(b) clearances 06/11/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-2.10.2.1 door openings to accommodate individuals of size 06/11/2023 Granted Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital § 101.31(5) and (6) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 113.13 (relating to cabinets) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 133.6(b)(1) and (2) (relating to special care unit nursing service) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.12 (relating to fire warning and safety systems) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.13 (relating to testing fire warning systems) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.45 (relating to electrical safety) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.46(1)—(6) (relating to general safety precautions) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.47(1) and (2) (relating to safety devices) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) and (c) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital § 101.31(5) and (6) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 113.13 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 133.6(b)(1) and (2) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.12 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.13 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.45 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.46(1)—(6) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.47(1) and (2) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) and (c) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan York Hospital § 101.31(5) and (6) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 113.13 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 133.6(b)(1) and (2) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.12 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.13 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.45 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.46(1)—(6) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 151.47(1) and (2) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) and (c) 06/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions 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 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. 23-939. Filed for public inspection July 14, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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