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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-1300

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[54 Pa.B. 5916]
[Saturday, September 14, 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 August 1, 2024, through August 31, 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 NameRegulation and relating to Dec. DateDecision
Berkshire Eye Surgery Center§ 553.31(a) (relating to administrative responsibilities)08/10/2024Granted w/Conditions
Monroe Endoscopy Center§ 551.3 (relating to definitions)08/10/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 555.31(a) (relating to principle)08/10/2024Granted Probationary w/Conditions

Hospitals

Facility Name28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. DateDecision
Fulton County Medical Center§ 109.2(b) (relating to director of nursing services)08/18/2024 Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger—Lewistown Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.1(1) and (2) corridor width08/18/2024Granted
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital§ 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.1-3.2.2.2(2)(c)(i) single-patient exam/observation room08/10/2024Granted
Grove City Hospital§ 107.62(a) and (b) (relating to oral orders)08/10/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 123.25(2) (relating to regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards) 08/10/2024Granted w/Conditions
Heritage Valley Beaver§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.2(1)(b)(ii) space requirements08/12/2024Granted
Mount Nittany Medical Center§ 51.23 (relating to positron emission tomography)08/18/2024Granted Temporary
Nazareth Hospital§ 138.18(b) (relating to EPS studies)08/10/2024Granted w/Conditions
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.4.4.2 phase I post-anesthetic care unit (PACU)08/21/2024Granted
UPMC Hamot§ 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer)08/10/2024Granted Temporary
UPMC Kane§ 153.1(a) 2.1-2.8.7.1(1) location08/10/2024Granted
UPMC Northwest§ 103.31 08/10/2024Granted Temporary
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.2(1)(b)(i) space requirements08/10/2024Granted
WellSpan York Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.8.7.1 location08/10/2024Granted

 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 ofHome 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. 24-1300. Filed for public inspection September 13, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]


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