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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-901

NOTICES

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[32 Pa.B. 2541]

   Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), effective June 6, 1998, the Department of Education (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 Health Facilities, Subparts B--G.

   Section 51.33(d) 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 December 23, 2001, through April 30, 2002. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.

   Requests for additional information on the exception requests and the Department's decision should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Sandra Knoble, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, Susan Getgen, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Those persons requiring special assistance for speech and/or hearing impairment should call V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984 [TT].

Exception Requests--Hospitals

Regulation Facility Name Relating to Req. Published Decision
28 Pa. Code § 51.3 St. Vincent Outpatient notification 2/9/02 granted/
Center-Union City denied in part
28 Pa. Code § 51.3(g) UPMC Shadyside elopements 3/16/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.6 Tyler Memorial Hospital identification of personnel 7/21/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.6(b) DuBois Regional Medical Cr.identification of personnel 1/19/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.22 Hahnemann University Hosp. cardiac catheterization 11/17/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Indiana Hospital PET scanning services 3/23/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Latrobe Area Hospital PET scanning services 8/18/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Punxsutawney Area Hospital PET scanning services 1/19/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.23 DuBois Medical Center PET scanning services 2/9/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Charles Cole Memorial Hosp. PET scanning services 2/16/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 51.23 Sewickley Valley Hospital PET scanning services 12/01/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 107.2 Hanover Hospital medical staff membership 3/2/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 107.62 UPMC Health System Hosp. oral orders 12/22/01 denied
28 Pa. Code § 117.30 Children's Hosp. of Pittsburgh emergency paramedic services 1/12/02 not necessary
28 Pa. Code § 137.3 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial director of obstetrical services 2/16/02 granted
Hospital
28 Pa. Code § 138.1 Hahnemann University Hosp. cardiac catheterization 11/17/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 143.5 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital medical supervision of podiatric patients 2/9/02 denied
28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Brookville Hospital min. construction standards--7.10.H. Cardiac Cath Lab, specifically 7.10.H2--minimum sq. ft, 7.10.H3--x-ray control room, 7.10.H4--x-ray equip room4/6/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 153.1 St. Mary Medical Center minimum construction stds not necessary
28 Pa. Code § 153.1 UPMC Horizon minimum construction stds 9/22/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Holy Spirit Hospital minimum construction stds 1/19/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Bariatric Care Center minimum construction stds 2/2/02 granted
7.30.B2 (relating to dimensions of elevator cars)
28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Children's Hosp. of Phila. minimum construction stds 7.2.B4 handwashing stations, 7.3.A3, patient space in critical care units, 7.3.B2 toilets in coronary critical care units3/2/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Abington Memorial Hospital minimum construction stds 2/16/02 granted
7.8.A3(l)

Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

Regulation Facility Name Relating to Req. Published Decision
28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Phoenixville Hospital minimum construction stds 1/26/02 granted
(9.5.F2c(1)(2) relating to class B operating rooms)
28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Delco Gastroenterology minimum construction stds 1/19/02 not necessary
9.9.A1 (relating to procedure
rooms)
28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Susquehanna Surgery Center minimum construction stds 1/19/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Sal P. Calabro, MD minimum construction stds 11/3/01 granted/denied
in part
28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Delco Gastroenterology, P.C. minimum construction stds 3/23/02 granted
9.30.B (relating to size of elevators)
28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Dermatologic SurgiCenter minimum construction stds3/2/02 granted
9.5.F5(b)(c)(I)(k) surgical
service areas
28 Pa. Code § 571.1 Dermatologic SurgiCenter minimun construction stds 12/22/01 granted
9.5.H1(a) minimum public
corridor widths

Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities

Regulation Facility Name Relating to Req. Published Decision
28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) Sacred Heart Hosp. Transitional management 2/23/02 temp approval
Care Facility
28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) Transitional Care Unit management 12/15/01 temp approval
(Bon Secours)
28 Pa. Code § 205.10(a) The Lutheran Homedoors 3/2/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.36(e) St. Mary's of Asbury Ridge bathing facilities 1/19/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) Highland Park Care Center bathing facilities 2/16/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.38(a) The Lutheran Home toilet facilities 3/2/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.38(a)(b) St. Luke's Trans Care Unit toilet facilities 12/15/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) St. Mary's Home of Erie function of building 10/27/01 not required
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Garvey Manor function of building 12/15/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) ManorCare Health function of building 7/14/01granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Presbyterian Health Center function of building 12/15/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Mt. Macrina Manor function of building 1/19/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Brethren Home Community function of building 12/1/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) ManorCare Hlth Svcs-- function of building 12/1/01 not required
Jersey Shore
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) ManorCare Health function of building 12/22/01 not required
Services-Williamsport North
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) ManorCare Health Services-- function of building 1/19/02 granted
King of Prussia
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Asbury Health Center function of building 12/15/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Westmoreland Manor function of building 3/9/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Sharon Regional Health Sysfunction of building 3/16/02 granted
Skilled Care Center
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Rheems Nursing Center, Inc. function of building 12/22/01 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Beverly Healthcare Meadville function of building 3/9/02 not required
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Charles M. Morris Nsng & Rehab function of building 2/9/02
granted
Center
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Beverly Health Care function of building 2/9/02 denied
Fayetteville
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Spruce Manor Nsng & Rehab Center function of building 2/2/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Angela Jane Pavilion function of building 2/2/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Mount Macrina Manor Nsng function of building 2/16/02 granted
& Rehab Center
28 Pa. Code § 205.67(k) Moravian Manor electrical requirements 1/19/02 granted
28 Pa. Code § 205.71(a) Sycamore Creek Nsng Center bed and furnishings 11/17/01 not required
28 Pa. Code § 211.9(g) Butler Memorial Hospital pharmacy services 2/9/02 not required
Transitional Care
28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) United Community Hospital management 4/20/02temp approval
Transitional Care Center
28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) Morrison's Cove Home function of building 4/13/02 denied
42 CFR 483.20(b)(2)(I) Dallastown Nursing Center resident assessment 1/19/02 denied

ROBERT S. ZIMMERMAN, Jr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-901. Filed for public inspection May 17, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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