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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-1786

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[54 Pa.B. 8200]
[Saturday, December 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 October 1, 2024, through November 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, CoPA HUB 2525 North 7th Street, Suite 210, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 783-8980. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to Susan Williamson, Director, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, HUB Suite 210, 2525 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (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, HUB Suite 210, 2525 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 783-1379.

Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

Facility NameRegulation and relating toDec. Date
Decision
Allegheny Health Network Monroeville Surgery Center§ 555.32(a) (relating to administration of anesthesia)11/18/2024Granted w/Conditions
Allegheny Health Network Surgery Center—Bethel Park, LLC § 555.32(a) 11/18/2024Granted w/Conditions
AMS Cardiovascular ASC§ 551.3 (relating to definitions)10/22/2024Granted w/Conditions
Capital Orthopedic Surgery Center§ 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions)11/13/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility§ 553.4(d) (relating to other functions)11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh North§ 553.4(d) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Community Surgery Center§ 553.4(d) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center§ 553.4(d) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Pinnacle Procedure Center§ 553.4(d) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Saint Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center§ 553.4(d)11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC South Surgery Center§ 553.4(d)11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Surgery Center§ 553.4(d)11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Surgery Center Lewisburg§ 553.4(d)11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC West Mifflin Surgery Center§ 553.4(d)11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
Wexford Surgery Center§ 555.32(a) 11/18/2024Granted w/Conditions

Hospitals

Facility NameRegulation and relating toDec. Date
Decision
AHN Wexford Hospital§ 107.26(b)(2) (relating to additional committees)11/18/2024Granted
Allegheny General Hospital§ 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.1-2.2.9.3 medical gas and vacuum systems10/11/2024Granted
Geisinger Medical Center§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.5.2.3(3)(a)(ii) telecommunications room (TR)11/15/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.4.2.2(1)(b) space requirements 11/20/2024Granted w/Conditions
Jefferson Health—Northeast§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.2(1) ceiling height11/18/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.5(1)(c) system component room11/18/2024Granted
Lankenau Medical Center§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.2.2(2)(a)(i) and (ii) single-patient exam and observation room11/18/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-3.8.2.2 nurse station11/18/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-3.8.11 clean workroom or clean supply room11/18/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-3.8.12 soiled workroom or soiled holding room11/18/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Bedford§ 107.5(a) (relating to membership appointment and reappointment)11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Carlisle§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh § 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Cole§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC East§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Hamot§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Hanover§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Kane§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC McKeesport§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Mercy§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Muncy§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Northwest§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Passavant§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-2.10.1.1(1) and (2) size11/18/2024Granted Temporary
UPMC Saint Margaret§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Wellsboro§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Williamsport§ 107.5(a) 11/5/2024Granted w/Conditions
Wellspan York Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.5(1) windows in patient rooms11/13/2024Granted Temporary

 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. 24-1786. Filed for public inspection December 13, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]


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