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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-993

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[54 Pa.B. 4090]
[Saturday, July 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 June 1, 2024, through June 30, 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 Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Children's Dental Surgery of Bethlehem§ 555.32(a) (relating to administration of anesthesia)06/05/2024Granted w/Conditions
Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, LP§ 553.31(a) (relating to administrative responsibilities)06/07/2024Granted Temporary
Main Line Surgical Center§ 555.31(a) (relating to principle)06/07/2024Granted Probationary w/Conditions
Nemours Children's Hospital, Surgery Center, Malvern§ 567.53(1) (relating to sterilization control)06/18/2024Granted
UOC Surgical Services, Ltd.§ 555.32(a) 06/07/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Altoona Surgery Center§ 553.1 (relating to principle)06/07/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 553.31(a) 06/07/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Saint Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center§ 571.1 (relating to minimum standards) A2.1-3.2.4.2(1)(c) space requirements06/24/2024Granted

Hospitals

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Allegheny General Hospital§ 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.2-3.1.3.6(7)(a)(ii) treatment rooms and areas6/24/2024Granted
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery§ 153.1(a) 2.1-2.8.6.1 hand scrub facilities6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger Community Medical Center§ 153.1(a) 2.2-2.6.1.2(3) location6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.2-2.6.2.2(2)(b) space requirements6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger Medical Center§ 51.3(b)—(d) (relating to notification) 6/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 101.31(5) and (6) (relating to hospital requirements)6/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 105.15 (relating to patient identification)6/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 107.64 (relating to administration of drugs)6/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 117.30(3) and (4) (relating to emergency paramedic services)6/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) and (c)6/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.1-2.2.9.3 medical gas and vacuum systems6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
Indiana Regional Medical Center§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.6.2 patient toilet room6/24/2024Granted
Lehigh Valley Hospital§ 133.21 (relating to facilities) 6/7/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 133.31(a) (relating to policies and procedures)6/7/2024Granted w/Conditions
Penn Highlands Connellsville§ 153.1(a) 2.1-2.9.1 staff lounge facilities6/24/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-6.2.3.3(1) public toilet room6/24/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.5-2.2.10.2(2)(b)(ii) social spaces6/24/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.5-2.2.8.17 conference room6/24/2024Granted
Penn Highlands Mon Valley§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.2.3(2)(a) handwashing station or hand scrub facilities6/24/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.5.9.4(1) and (2) staff changing area6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.7.3 pre-procedure patient care room or area6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.7.5 phase II recovery room or area6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.3.1(6)(a)(ii) flooring and wall bases6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.3.3(2)(a)—(c) ceilings6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.2.1.2(1) general6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.4 medical gas and vacuum systems6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.5.1 call systems6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
Penn State Health Saint Joseph§ 136.11(a) and (b) (relating to director)6/7/2024Granted Temporary
Saint Clair Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.1-2.4.3.9(1)(c) special design elements6/24/2024Granted Temporary
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.2.1(2)(a) space requirements6/18/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.3(2)(a)(i) doors and door hardware6/18/2024Granted
UPMC Somerset§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a), (3)(b), (4)(a) and (5)(a)(i) and (ii) doors and door hardware6/24/2024Granted
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.6.1(1)(a) ultrasound room6/18/2024Granted
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.4 medical gas and vacuum systems6/24/2024Granted w/Conditions
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.1-2.8.6.1 hand scrub facilities6/24/2024Granted

Nursing Care Facilities

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Lakeside at Willow Valley§ 204.9(d) (relating to bathing facilities)06/17/2024Granted
Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation§ 205.33(a) (relating to utility room)06/10/2024Granted
§ 205.36(a) (relating to bathing facilities)06/10/2024Granted

 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, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-993. Filed for public inspection July 12, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]


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