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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 22-1220

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[52 Pa.B. 5010]
[Saturday, August 13, 2022]

 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 July 1, 2022, through July 31, 2022. 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 Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Asplundh Surgical Center§ 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions)07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
Crozer-Keystone Surgery Center at Brinton Lake (A Department)§ 567.53(1) and (2) (relating to sterilization control)07/13/2022Granted Temporary
The Eye Surgery Center§ 571.1 (relating to minimum standards) 2.7-8.2 heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
Wellspan Chambersburg Endoscopy Center, LLC§ 555.31(a) (relating to principle)07/17/2022Granted Probationary w/Conditions

Hospitals

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
The Bryn Mawr Hospital§ 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.6-3.1.2.1(1) area07/18/2022Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-3.1.2.2(1)(b) clearances07/18/2022Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-3.8.9.1 nourishment area07/18/2022Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-3.8.9.2 nourishment area07/18/2022Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-3.8.11 clean workroom or clean supply room07/18/2022Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-3.8.12 soiled workroom or soiled holding room07/18/2022Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.6-5.3 environmental services room07/18/2022Granted
The Chambersburg Hospital§ 113.5(a) (relating to pharmacy and therapeutics committee)07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 133.21 (relating to facilities)07/20/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 133.31(a) (relating to policies and procedures)07/20/2022Granted w/Conditions
Crozer-Chester Medical Center§ 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer)07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
Delaware County Memorial Hospital§ 103.31 07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital§ 107.5(b)(1)—(5) (relating to membership appointment and reappointment)07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 107.26(a) and (b)(1)—(8) (relating to additional committees)07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy§ 107.5(b)(1)—(5) 07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 107.26(a) and (b)(1)—(8) 07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center§ 107.5(b)(1)—(5) 07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 107.26(a) and (b)(1)—(8)07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
Geisinger—Lewistown Hospital§ 107.5(b)(1)—(5) 07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 107.26(a) and (b)(1)—(8) 07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
Paoli Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.1.3.6(6)(a)—(c) treatment room or area07/13/2022Granted
Penn Highlands Connellsville§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.8.8.2(1)(a)(i)—(v) work areas for preparing, dispensing, and administering medications07/13/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-6.2.4.1 public toilet room07/13/2022Granted
Penn Highlands Dubois§ 153.1(a) 2.1-4.2.3.2(2) IV preparation area07/13/2022Granted
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center§ 107.2 (relating to medical staff membership)07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 107.61 (relating to written orders)07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 107.62(a) and (b) (relating to oral orders)07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 123.25(2) (relating to regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards) 07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 127.32 (relating to written orders)07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 138.15 (relating to high-risk cardiac catheterizations)07/17/2022Granted Probationary w/Conditions
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.1(1) corridor width07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.14-3.2.2.1 area07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.14-3.2.2.2(1) and (2) clearances07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Mckeesport§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements07/17/2022Granted
Waynesboro Hospital§ 113.5(a) 07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital§ 113.5(a) 07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital§ 113.5(a) 07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements07/17/2022Granted
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital§ 113.5(a) 07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions
Wellspan York Hospital§ 113.5(a) 07/17/2022Granted w/Conditions

Nursing Care Facilities

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Brookmont Healthcare Center, LLC§ 201.22(e) and (j) (relating to prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis (TB))07/25/2022Granted
Crestview Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Hillcrest Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Hopkins Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Laurel Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Mifflin Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Moravian Hall Square§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Norriton Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Rehabilitation Center at Brethren Village§ 205.25(a) (relating to kitchen)05/16/2022Granted
Sanatoga Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted
Scottdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 201.22(j) 07/18/2022Granted
Stoneridge Towne Center§ 201.22(d) and (e) 05/16/2022Granted
Valley View Haven, Inc.§ 201.22(e) 06/13/2022Granted
Wayne Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) 08/01/2022Granted

 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. DENISE A. JOHNSON, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1220. Filed for public inspection August 12, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]



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