NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[53 Pa.B. 6533]
[Saturday, October 14, 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 September 1, 2023, through September 30, 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 Azura Vascular Care Northeast Philadelphia § 567.53(1) (relating to sterilization control) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Center for the Surgical Arts, LLC § 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions) 8/30/2023 Granted w/Conditions Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Brandywine Valley Specialty Care and Surgery § 551.3 (relating to definitions) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.2(1)—(5) (relating to director of nursing) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.3(c) (relating to nursing personnel) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Chop Bucks Specialty Care And Ambulatory Surgery Center § 551.3 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.2(1)—(5) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.3(c) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions GSH Outpatient Surgery Center § 551.3 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.2(1)—(5) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.3(c) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Jefferson Surgery Center—Langhorne § 551.3 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 555.31(a) (relating to principle) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Regional Hospital Surgery Center § 551.3 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.2(1)—(5) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.3(c) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Temple University Hospital Northeastern Campus Endoscopy Center § 567.53(1) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Chambersburg Endoscopy Center, LLC § 551.3 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.2(1)—(5) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.3(c) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Dr. Roy A. Himelfarb Surgery Center § 551.3 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.2(1)—(5) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.3(c) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Surgical Center § 551.3 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.2(1)—(5) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.3(c) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Surgery Center—Hanover § 551.3 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.2(1)—(5) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 559.3(c) 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision AHN Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital § 101.4 (relating to definitions) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 (relating to nursing staff qualifications) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Allegheny General Hospital § 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.2-3.4.5.9 support areas for staff 9/12/2023 Granted Allegheny Valley Hospital § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.2.1(2) general 9/12/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.2.3(2)(a) handwashing station or hand scrub facilities 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Conemaugh Miners Medical Center § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Conemaugh Nason Medical Center § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Crozer-Chester Medical Center § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Geisinger Medical Center Muncy § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.2.10.4 place for meditation and prayer 9/12/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.3.6.14(1) and (2) environmental services room 9/12/2023 Granted Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center § 51.3(b)—(d) (relating to notification) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 101.31(5) and (6) (relating to hospital requirements) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 105.15 (relating to patient identification) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 117.30(3) and (4) (relating to emergency paramedic services) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) and (c) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Grove City Hospital § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer) 9/21/2023 Granted w/Conditions Heritage Valley Beaver § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Heritage Valley Sewickley § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Holy Redeemer Hospital § 51.3(a)—(d) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 101.31 (5) and (6) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 105.15 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.64 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 117.30(3) and (4) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) and (c) 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Brookville § 109.2(b) (relating to director of nursing services) 9/18/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Elk § 109.2(b) 9/18/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Huntingdon § 103.31 9/18/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Tyrone § 103.31 9/18/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.12-3.2.2.1(2)(a) individual therapy room 9/18/2023 Granted Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn State Health Saint Joseph § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Regional Hospital of Scranton § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions The Robert Packer Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Saint Vincent Hospital § 103.31 9/21/2023 Granted w/Conditions Select Specialty Hospital—Central Pennsylvania Harrisburg § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Troy Community Hospital, Inc. § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Uniontown Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.2.2.2(1)(a) space requirements 9/12/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.10.3.2(2)(a) and (b) and (3) space requirements 9/12/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.11.3.2(2)(a) and (b)(ii) and (iv) continuing care nursery 9/12/2023 Granted UPMC Kane § 107.62(a) and (b) (relating to oral orders) 8/29/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wayne Memorial Hospital § 101.4 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 8/28/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wellspan York Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions Wilkes-Barre General Hospital § 101.4 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 109.7 9/12/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Cole Place § 201.3 (relating to definitions) 9/11/2023 Granted Gina J. Merli Veterans Center § 205.7 (relating to basement or cellar) 9/5/2023 Granted Green Home, Inc. § 201.3 9/11/2023 Granted Hollidays Veteran's Home § 205.7 9/11/2023 Granted Mid-Valley Health Care Center § 211.12(f.1)(4) (relating to nursing services) 9/25/2023 Denied Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 9/25/2023 Granted Northampton County Home—Gracedale § 205.7 9/30/2023 Granted Saint Anne's Retirement Community § 205.7 9/11/2023 Granted Saint Ignatius Nursing and Rehab Center § 204.19 (relating to plumbing, heating ventilation, air conditioning and electrical) 9/30/2023 Granted Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 205.7 9/11/2023 Granted Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center § 205.7 9/11/2023 Granted
Home Health Agencies
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision 365 Health Services, LLC § 601.31 (relating to acceptance of patients, plan of treatment and medical supervision) 9/25/2023 Granted § 601.6 (relating to definitions); regarding the definitions of licensed practical nurse and registered nurse 9/25/2023 Granted Arsens Home Care, Inc., d/b/a CareGivers America, LLC Jenkintown § 611.51(a)(1) (relating to hiring or rostering of direct care workers) 9/26/2023 Granted Care Finders Total Care, LLC § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Allentown) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Altoona) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Berwick) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Clarks Summit) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Clearfield) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Harrisburg) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Johnstown) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Lancaster) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Lebanon) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Lehighton) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Lewistown) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Milford) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Montrose) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Pittsburgh) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Plains) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Pottsville) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Sayre) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Selinsgrove) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Tannersville) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Wellsboro) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Williamsport) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (Wyomissing) § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted CareGivers America, LLC (York) § 611.51(a)(1 9/26/2023 Granted Helping Hand Home Care Agency, Inc. § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted Maxim Healthcare § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted Penn Home Palliative Care § 601.6, regarding the definitions of licensed practical nurse and registered nurse 9/25/2023 Granted § 601.31 9/25/2023 Granted Penn Medicine Home Health § 601.6, regarding the definitions of licensed practical nurse and registered nurse 9/25/2023 Granted § 601.31 9/25/2023 Granted Philadelphia Home Care Agency, Inc. § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted TruCare Home Care § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted Union Home Care LLC § 611.51(a)(1) 9/26/2023 Granted 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. 23-1410. Filed for public inspection October 13, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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