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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-1303

NOTICES

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[35 Pa.B. 3853]

   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) 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, 2005, through June 30, 2005. 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 should 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 William Bordner, Director, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. 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

Facility Name RegulationRelating to Request
Published		Decision
UPMC Passavant Cranberry 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 04/02/05 granted
Brookville Hospital28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 04/16/05 granted
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 04/16/05 granted
UPMC Passavant 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services04/16/05 granted
UPMC/HVHS Cancer Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 06/11/05 granted in part
Allegheny General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 101.4 definitions--chairman, chief 04/23/05 denied
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Greater Pittsburgh28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 04/16/05 granted
Brookville Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2)tissue committee 06/25/05granted
Millcreek Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 meetings and attendance 04/16/05 granted
Lancaster Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 admin of medication--RCIS 02/12/05not necessary
Frick Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders--chiropractors 04/16/05 denied
Latrobe Area Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders--chiropractors 04/16/05 denied
Westmoreland Regional Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders--chiropractors 04/16/05 denied
Elk Regional Health Center 28 Pa. Code § 138.18 EPS studies06/25/05 denied
Crozer Chester Medical Center28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 02/12/05 granted
Hospital of the University of PA 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 Table 7.5 construction stds 04/02/05granted in part
Central Montgomery Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1construction standards 04/16/05 granted
Altoona Surgery Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 04/16/05 granted
Suburban General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 NFPA Life Safety Code 05/22/04 withdrawn
Canonsburg General Hospital28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 05/21/05 granted
Gettysburg Hospital28 Pa. Code § 153.1construction standards 05/21/05 denied
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 05/21/05 granted in part
Allegheny General Hospital-- Suburban Campus 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 06/11/05 granted in part
The Children's Institute 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 06/11/05 granted
Elk Regional Health Center McKeesport28 Pa. Code § 153.1construction standards 06/11/05 granted
Jameson Memorial Hospital28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards06/11/05 granted in part

Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

Facility Name RegulationRelating to Request
Published		Decision
Schuylkill Endoscopy Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions, class
levels (ii) Class B		04/16/05granted
Manoa Diagnostic Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions, class
levels (ii) Class B 		06/25/05 granted
Leader Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2)criteria for ambulatory surgery--lap chole 04/02/05 denied
Southwestern Ambulatory Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for ambulatory surgery--lap chole 04/02/05denied
Pocono Ambulatory Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2)criteria for ambulatory surgery--lap chole 04/16/05 denied
Evangelical Ambulatory Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for ambulatory surgery--lap chole 04/23/05denied
Geisinger Medical Center Outpatient Surgery--Woodbine28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2)criteria for ambulatory surgery--lap chole05/14/05 denied in part
Hamot Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for ambulatory surgery--lap chole05/14/05 denied
Village SurgiCenter of Erie 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for ambulatory surgery--lap chole 06/11/05 denied
Four Seasons Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code §§ 555.31--
   555.33		anesthesia services 06/25/05 granted
The Surgical Center at Pennsylvania Reproductive Associates28 Pa. Code § 571.1 construction standards 03/19/05 granted in part
The Surgical Center at Pennsylvania Reproductive Associates28 Pa. Code § 571.1 construction standards 03/19/05not necessary

Expedited Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

Facility Name RegulationRequest
Published		Decision
CHS Ambulatory Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05 granted
Center for Same Day Surgery 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05 granted
North East Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 04/16/05 granted
Fairgrounds Surgical Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05 granted
Hamot Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05granted
Susquehanna Valley Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)03/26/05 granted
The Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05 granted
West Shore Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05 granted
Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgery28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)03/26/05 granted
Regional Ambulatory Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05 granted
Mount Nittany Surgical Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05 granted
Lebanon Outpatient Surgical Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Exeter Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)03/26/05granted
Summit Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 03/26/05 granted
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 04/16/05 granted
Ambulatory Surgery Center at Bucks 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Evangelical Ambulatory Surgery 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 04/16/05 granted
Southwestern Ambulatory Surgery 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/02/05 granted
Surgical Center of York 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Healthsouth Scranton Surgery & Laser28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 04/02/05 granted
Wyomissing Surgical Services 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 04/02/05 granted
Huntington Valley Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Endoscopy Center of PA 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Heritage Valley Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/02/05 granted
Northwood Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 04/16/05 granted
Village SurgiCenter28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Carlisle Regional Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Valley Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Grandview Surgery and Laser Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Healthsouth Surgery Center of Lancaster 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/16/05 granted
Surgery Center of Pennsylvania, LLC28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 04/16/05 granted
Apple Hill Surgical Center28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/02/05 granted
Geisinger Medical Center Outpatient28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 04/30/05 granted
Saint Vincent Surgery Center of Erie28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)04/30/05 granted
Doylestown Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)05/21/05 granted
Altoona Hospital Ambulatory Surgery 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d) 05/21/05 granted
Indiana Ambulatory Surgical 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)06/04/05 granted

Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities

Facility Name RegulationRelating to Request
Published		Decision
The Patriot, A Choice Community 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/12/05 granted
Presbyterian Lodge 28 Pa. Code § 201.3definitions02/26/05 granted
Ohesson Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3definitions03/19/05 granted
Susquehanna Lutheran Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 03/19/05 granted
Perry Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions03/19/05granted
Frey Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions03/19/05granted
Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions03/19/05 granted
William Penn Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions03/26/05 granted
Sena Kean Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3definitions03/26/05 granted
Colonial Manor Nursing Home28 Pa. Code § 201.3definitions 04/16/05 granted
Evanagelical Manor28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 04/30/05 granted
Crawford County Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 04/30/05 granted
HealthSouth Transitional Rehabilitation Center28 Pa. Code § 201.17 location 04/16/05 granted
West Shore Health & Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.18management 01/22/05not needed
Heartland Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.18 management 01/22/05 not needed
Sky Vue Terrace28 Pa. Code § 201.18 management 01/22/05 not needed
The Shadyside Nursing & Rehab Ctr 28 Pa. Code § 201.18 management 01/22/05 not needed
Community Medical Center Transitional Care Unit28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management04/16/05 granted
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e)management04/23/05 granted
Mercy Skilled Nsng Facility Scranton 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management05/14/05 granted
Mercy Skilled Nursing Unit Wilkes-Barre 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e)management 05/14/05 granted
Sacred Heart Hosp Transitional Care Facility28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 05/21/05 granted
UPMC Magee-Womens Transitional Care Unit28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management05/21/05 granted
Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a)function of building 03/26/05 granted
Frederick Mennonite Community28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a)function of building 03/26/05granted
Sugar Creek Station Skilled Nursing & Rehab Complex 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 04/16/05 granted
HealthSouth Transitional Rehabilitation Center28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 04/16/05 granted
Sugar Creek Station Skilled Nursing & Rehab Complex 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 04/16/05 granted
Jameson Memorial Hosp Transitional Care Unit28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 04/23/05 granted
Lackawanna County Health Care Ctr. 28 Pa. Code § 205.10(b)doors 04/16/05 granted
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Unit 28 Pa. Code § 205.24 dining room 04/23/05 denied
Jameson Memorial Hosp Transitional Care Unit28 Pa. Code § 205.24dining room 04/23/05 granted
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Unit 28 Pa. Code § 205.25(a)
   and (b) 		kitchen 04/23/05 granted in
part not
needed in
part
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Unit 28 Pa. Code § 205.26(c) and (d) laundry 04/23/05 not needed
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Unit 28 Pa. Code § 205.27 lounge and recreation rooms 04/23/05 denied
Jameson Memorial Hosp Transitional Care Unit28 Pa. Code § 205.27lounge and recreation rooms04/23/05 granted
UPMC Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 205.27 lounge and recreation rooms04/23/05granted
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Unit28 Pa. Code § 205.28(a)nurses station 04/23/05 granted
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Unit 28 Pa. Code § 205.33(a)
   and (b) 		utility rooms 04/23/05 granted in
part not
needed in
part
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Ctr 28 Pa. Code § 205.33utility room 04/30/05 granted
St. Joseph's Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.33 utility room 05/14/05 granted
UPMC Magee-Womens Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 205.33(a) utility room 05/21/05 granted
Scranton Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 03/26/05 granted
HealthSouth Transitional Rehab Unit28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 04/23/05not needed
Scranton Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(b) toilet facilities 03/26/05 granted
Hamilton Arms Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(a)toilet facilities 06/04/05 temp grant
UPMC Magee-Womens Transitional Care Unit28 Pa. Code § 211.12(b)nursing services 05/21/05 granted

CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1303. Filed for public inspection July 8, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]


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