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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-580

NOTICES

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[36 Pa.B. 1704]

   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 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 October 1, 2005, through February, 2006. 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, Room 532 Health &  Welfare Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, William Bordner, Director, Room 528 Health & Welfare Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120. 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

Facility Name Regulation Relating to Decision
Chambersburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 ID badges--ED granted
Bradford Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 mobile PET services granted
Elk Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 mobile PET services granted
Excela RCL PET/CT Imaging, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 mobile PET services granted
Titusville Area Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 mobile PET services not necessary
Kane Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 mobile PET services granted
John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine 28 Pa. Code § 101.31 hospital requirements denied
Allied Services Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine 28 Pa. Code § 101.31 hospital requirements withdrawn
Edgewood Surgical Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Delaware Cty Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Gettysburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Frankford Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Pennsylvania Hospital of the Univ of PA Health System 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Phoenixville Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Elk Regional Health Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Nason Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Sharon Regional Health System 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Aliquippa Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership granted
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hosp of Mechanicsburg 28 Pa. Code § 107.4(4) consulting medical staff granted
J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee granted
Ephrata Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 verbal orders--RCIS granted
Hamot Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 verbal orders granted
Sharon Regional Health System 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders denied
Indiana Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 138.18 EPS studies denied
Fulton County Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards multiple for ICU, PACU and central services granted
UPMC Passavant Cranberry 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 cconstruction standards
7.7.B2 postanesthetic care units
granted
Lehigh Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards
7.2.A4 handwashing stations
denied
UPMC St. Margaret 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards not necessary
Westmoreland Regional Hosp 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 7.2.A4, 7.2.B3, 7.2.B6, 7.2.B7, 7.2.B8, 7.2.B9, 7.2.B10, 7.2.B15, 7.2.B16, 7.2.B17, 7.2.B19, 7.2.C1 withdrawn
Kensington Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards numerous requests granted/denied
Surgical Institute of Reading 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards
7.6A; 7.9.C1; 7.9.C7
granted
The Washington Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 7.2.A4; 10.15.A5; 10.15.B8 granted
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards
7.7.A; 7.7.A2
granted
Lehigh Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards
7.2.A4 handwashing
granted
Jameson Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 10.15.A2 patient room size granted
Select Specialty Hospital--McKeesport, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 7.2.B19 showers and tubs granted
Lifecare Hospitals of Pittsburgh--North Campus 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards
7.2.A4 hand washing stations; 7.2.B20 pt toilet room; 7.2.A2 semi-private pt rooms
granted
York Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 7.2.C1; 7.6.B7 7.6.B8; 7.6.B12; granted in part
Cannonsburg General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 construction standards 7.2.C1; 7.2.B1, B2, B5, B6, B7, B9, B11, B12, B13a, B14, B15, B16, B17, B19 and B22; 7.2.A4; 7.2.B4; granted

Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

Facility Name Regulation Relating to Decision
Mt. Airy Ambulatory Endoscopy Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions denied
Tri-County Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions denied
Gastroenterology Consultants, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions granted
Valley Pain Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions granted
Ambulatory Endoscopic Surgical Center
of Bucks County
28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions granted
Eastern Pennsylvania Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions granted
Liberty Eye Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions granted
Shadyside Surgi-Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21 operating time granted
Leader Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for surgery-- laparoscopic cholecystectomy granted
Southwestern Amb. Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for surgery-- laparoscopic cholecystectomy granted
Spartan Health SurgiCenter 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for surgery-- laparoscopic cholecystectomy granted
Susquehanna Valley Surgery Ctr 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for surgery-- laparoscopic cholecystectomy granted
Butler Ambulatory Surgery 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy granted
Evangelical Ambulatory Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy cholecystectomy-- granted
Physicians Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.22(3)(ii) board certification granted
Surgery Center of Lancaster, L. P. 28 Pa. Code § 551.22(3)(ii) board certification granted
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh North Outpatient Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 553, 553.1, 553.3, 553.4, 553.31(b) governing body granted
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh 28 Pa. Code § 555; 555.3; medical staff granted
Southwestern Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Southwestern Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
The Endoscopy Center of Bucks County 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Allegheny Regional Endoscopy 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Leo R. McCafferty, M. D. Plastic Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Carbon-Schuylkill Endoscopy 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a)anesthesia services granted
College Heights Endoscopy Ctr 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Liberty Eye Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Lancaster Gastroenterology Procedure Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Ophthalmology Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Reading Endoscopy Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
West Shore Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Berks Center for Digestive Health 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Ambulatory Endoscopic Surgical Center
of Bucks County
28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Eastern Pennsylvania Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Mahoning Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Schuylkill Endoscopy Center LLC 28 Pa. Code § 555.31(a) anesthesia services granted
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh North Outpatient Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 557 quality Assurance granted
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh North Outpatient Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 563 medical records granted
Eyes of York Surgical Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 construction standards
9.2.B3 handwashing station
granted
Brandywine Valley Endoscopy 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 construction standards
4.5 examination room
denied
Elmwood Endoscopy Center, PC 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 construction standards
9.9.A3 station outlets;
Table 9.2
not necessary

Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities

Facility Name Regulation Relating to Decision
Chapel Pointe at Carlisle 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
Berwick Retirement Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
St. Monica Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
Masonic Eastern Star Home--East
(facility now known as Masonic Village at Warminster)
28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
Pleasant View Retirement 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
Marion Manor Corporation 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
The Ball Pavilion 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
Ridgeview Elder Care Rehab 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
Masonic Village at Sewickley 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions granted
Westmoreland Skilled Care 28 Pa. Code § 201.17 location granted
St. Joseph Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management temp. appr.
Somerset Hospital Center for 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management temp. appr.
HRH Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management temp. appr.
Barbara J. Egan Nursing and 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Fulton County Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Friendship Ridge 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Bradford Ecumenical Home, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Guardian Elder Care 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Vincentian Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Mountain Laurel Nursing and 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Menno Haven, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
ManorCare Health Williamsport North 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of builidng granted
Meadows at Shannondell 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted
Belle Reve Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.19(b) windows & windowsills granted
Presbyterian Home of Greater 28 Pa. Code § 205.24 dining room granted
Pinnacle Health SNF at Seidle 28 Pa. Code § 205.25 kitchen granted
Presbyterian Home of Greater 28 Pa. Code § 205.27 lounge & recreation rooms granted
Westmoreland Skilled Care 28 Pa. Code § 205.28 nurses' station denied
Westmoreland Skilled Care 28 Pa. Code § 205.33(a) utility room granted
West Shore Health and Rehab 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(e) bathing facilities granted
Belle Reve Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.36 (d)(f) bathing facilities granted
Westmoreland Skilled Care 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities granted
Wesbury United Community 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities granted
Meadows at Shannondell 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(g) bathing facilities granted
Fox Subacute Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(a) toilet facilities granted
Beverly Healthcare--Oakmont 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(a) toilet facilities granted
Stonebridge Health and Rehab 28 Pa. Code § 205.38(b) toilet facilities granted
West Shore Health and Rehab 28 Pa. Code § 205.67(e) electric requirements granted
St. Joseph's Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.67(k) electric requirements granted
Garden Spot Village 28 Pa. Code § 205.67(k) electric requirements granted
Concordia Lutheran Ministries 28 Pa. Code § 211.3(a) oral & telephone orders denied
Healthsouth Transitional Rehab 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(f)(1) nursing services temp. appr

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

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-580. Filed for public inspection April 7, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]



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