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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 23-334

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Hospitals; Requests for Exceptions

[53 Pa.B. 1489]
[Saturday, March 11, 2023]

 The following hospitals have filed requests for exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions) with the Department of Health (Department), which has authority to license hospitals under the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §§ 448.101—448.904b). The following requests for exceptions relate to regulations governing hospital licensure in 28 Pa. Code Chapters 51 and 101—158 (relating to general information; and general and special hospitals).

Facility NameRegulation and relating to
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital28 Pa. Code § 101.4 (relating to definitions)
28 Pa. Code § 135.5 (relating to surgical emergency care)
Bradford Regional Medical Center28 Pa. Code § 101.31(5) (relating to hospital requirements)
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia28 Pa. Code § 101.31(7)
28 Pa. Code § 127.31(b) (relating to policies and procedures)
Penn Highlands Brookville28 Pa. Code § 101.4
28 Pa. Code § 135.5
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.28 Pa. Code § 117.30(1) (relating to emergency paramedic services)
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital28 Pa. Code § 133.21 (relating to facilities)
28 Pa. Code § 133.31(a) (relating to policies and procedures)

 The following hospitals have filed requests for exceptions under 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 (relating to minimum standards). Requests for exceptions under this section relate to minimum standards that hospitals must comply with under the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals—2018 Edition, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities—2018 Edition or the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals—2022 Edition, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities—2022 Edition. The following list includes the citation to the section under the Guidelines that the hospital is seeking an exception.

Facility NameFGI Guidelines Section and relating toYr1, 2
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center2.2-2.2.2.1(2) capacity22
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center2.2-3.5.2.1(1) general22
Jefferson Health—Northeast2.1-2.6.1.1 patient toilet room for individuals of size22-O
2.1-2.6.1.2 patient toilet room for individuals of size22-O
2.1-2.6.1.3 patient toilet room for individuals of size22-O
2.1-2.7.1.1(3)(b) clearances22-O
2.1-2.10.2.1 door openings to accommodate individuals of size22-O
Penn Highlands Connellsville2.1-8.4.3.2(2) handwashing station sinks22-O
Penn Highlands Dubois2.2-3.3.7.13(2) clean equipment and supply storage18
Saint Luke's Hospital—Easton Campus2.1-3.5.10.2(2)(a) patient toilet room22-O
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.2.2-3.3.3.5(2) other design requirements18
Wellspan York Hospital2.1-8.5.2.3(3)(a) and (b) technology distribution room (TDR)18

12018 Year FGI Regulations for Outpatient Facilities are indicated by ''-O.''

22022 Year FGI Regulations for Outpatient Facilities are indicated by ''-O.''

 The previously listed requests are on file with the Department. Persons may receive a copy of a request for exception by requesting a copy from the Department of Health, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-8980, fax (717) 772-2163, ra-paexcept@pa.gov. Persons who wish to comment on an exception request may do so by sending a letter by mail, e-mail or facsimile to the Division at the previously listed address. Comments received by the Department within 10 days after the date of publication of this notice will be reviewed by the Department before it decides whether to approve or disapprove the request for exception.

 Persons with a disability who wish to obtain a copy of a request and/or provide comments to the Department and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to do so should contact the Director, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care at (717) 783-8980, for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6154, 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. 23-334. Filed for public inspection March 10, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]



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