NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[53 Pa.B. 2656]
[Saturday, May 13, 2023]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 April 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023. 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 Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Allegheny Health Network Surgery Center—
Bethel Park, LLC§ 567.53(1) (relating to steriliza-
tion control)04/25/2023 Granted w/Conditions Cedar Crest Surgery Center, LLC § 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions East Norriton Surgical Center, LLC § 569.35(7) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions RMA of Philadelphia Surgical Center, LLC § 569.35(7) 04/24/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.2-2.6.1.2(3) location 04/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.6.8.12 soiled workroom or soiled holding room 04/20/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.9.10.1(2) family and visitor lounge 04/20/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.9.2.2(3)(a) space requirements 04/20/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.9.8.12 soiled workroom or soiled holding room 04/20/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.9.8.14(1) and (2) environmental services room 04/20/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.9.9.1 staff lounge, storage facilities, and toilet 04/20/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.2.2.2(1) space requirements 03/22/2023 Granted Grand View Health § 107.5(b)(1)—(5) (relating to membership appointment and reappointment) 04/24/2023 Granted w/Conditions Grove City Hospital § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.4.1.4 number of patient care stations 04/20/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.1(1) general 04/24/2023 Granted w/Conditions Jefferson Health—Northeast § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.2.2(2)(a)(i) and (ii) single-patient exam/observation room 04/24/2023 Granted Lehigh Valley Hospital—Pocono § 153.1(a) supporting service areas—treatment rooms (page 77) 04/13/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Brookville § 107.26(b)(3) (relating to additional committees) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.41 (relating to continuing education) 04/13/2023 Granted § 145.1 (relating to principle) 04/13/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Connellsville § 107.26(b)(2) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 145.1 04/13/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Dubois § 107.26(b)(3) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.41 04/13/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.8.8.2(1)(a)(iii) work areas for preparing, dispensing and administering medications 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.3.2(2) handwashing station sinks 04/13/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.3.2(5) handwashing station sinks 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.5.2.2(2)(b) space requirements 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Elk § 107.26(b)(3) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.41 04/13/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Huntingdon § 107.26(b)(3) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.41 04/13/2023 Granted § 145.1 04/13/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Mon Valley § 107.26(b)(2) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Tyrone § 107.26(b)(3) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 107.41 04/13/2023 Granted § 145.1 04/13/2023 Granted Saint Luke's Hospital—Easton Campus § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.6.2 patient toilet room 04/13/2023 Granted Temporary Temple University Hospital, Inc. § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements 04/24/2023 Granted w/Conditions Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. § 153.1(a) 2.1-2.6.1 patient toilet room for individuals of size 04/24/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-2.7.1.1(3)(b) clearances 04/24/2023 Granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.5(1) windows in patient rooms 04/25/2023 Granted Temporary Wellspan York Hospital § 133.21 (relating to facilities) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 133.31(a) (relating to policies and procedures) 04/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Bradford Manor § 201.22(e) and (k) (relating to prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis (TB)) 04/10/2023 Granted Edinboro Manor § 201.22(e) and (k) 04/17/2023 Granted Fairview Manor § 201.22(e) and (k) 04/03/2023 Granted Mulberry Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center § 201.3 (relating to definitions) 04/24/2023 Granted § 211.9(g) (relating to pharmacy services) 04/24/2023 Granted Warren Manor § 201.22(e) and (k) 04/03/2023 Granted
Home Health
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Andventure, LLC (Chambersburg) § 601.6 (relating to definitions); specifically the definition of home health aide 04/19/2023 Granted Andventure, LLC (Lancaster) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Andventure, LLC (State College) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Care Unlimited, Inc. (Dubois) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Care Unlimited, Inc. (Erie) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Care Unlimited, Inc. (Wexford) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Epic Health Services, Inc. § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Epic Health Services (PA), LLC (Bala Cynwyd) § 601.6 04/28/2023 Granted Epic Health Services (PA), LLC (Blue Bell) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Epic Health Services (PA), LLC (Exton) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Jefferson Health at Home by Bayada § 601.6 04/26/2023 Granted § 611.51(a)(1) (relating to hiring or rostering of direct care workers) 04/26/2023 Granted Loving Care Agency, Inc. (Allentown) § 601.6 04/28/2023 Granted Loving Care Agency, Inc. (East Stroudsburg) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Loving Care Agency, Inc. (Trevose) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Pediatria Healthcare, LLC § 601.6 04/28/2023 Granted Pediatric Services of America, LLC (Harrisburg) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Pediatric Services of America, LLC (Kane) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Pediatric Services of America, LLC (Media) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Pediatric Services of America, LLC (Olyphant) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Pediatric Services of America, LLC (Pittsburgh) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted Pediatric Services of America, LLC (Williamsport) § 601.6 04/19/2023 Granted 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. DEBRA L. BOGEN,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-642. Filed for public inspection May 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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