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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 22-1020

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Hospitals; Requests for Exceptions

[52 Pa.B. 3914]
[Saturday, July 9, 2022]

 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
The Chambersburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 113.5(a) (relating to pharmacy and therapeutics committee)
28 Pa. Code § 133.21 (relating to facilities)
28 Pa. Code § 133.31(a) (relating to policies and procedures)
Crozer-Chester Medical Center28 Pa. Code § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer)
Delaware County Memorial Hospital28 Pa. Code § 103.31
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital28 Pa. Code § 107.5(b)(1)—(5) (relating to membership appointment and reappointment)
28 Pa. Code § 107.26(a) and (b)(1)—(8) (relating to additional committees)
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy28 Pa. Code § 107.5(b)(1)—(5)
28 Pa. Code § 107.26(a) and (b)(1)—(8)
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center28 Pa. Code § 107.5(b)(1)—(5)
28 Pa. Code § 107.26(a) and (b)(1)—(8)
Geisinger—Lewistown Hospital28 Pa. Code § 107.5(b)(1)—(5)
28 Pa. Code § 107.26(a) and (b)(1)—(8)
Penn Highlands Elk28 Pa. Code § 103.33(b)(1)—(11) (relating to responsibilities)
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center28 Pa. Code § 107.2 (relating to medical staff membership)
28 Pa. Code § 107.61 (relating to written orders)
28 Pa. Code § 107.62(a) and (b) (relating to oral orders)
28 Pa. Code § 123.25(2) (relating to regulations for control of anesthetic explosion hazards)
28 Pa. Code § 127.32 (relating to written orders)
28 Pa. Code § 138.15 (relating to high-risk cardiac catheterizations)
Waynesboro Hospital28 Pa. Code § 113.5(a)
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital28 Pa. Code § 113.5(a)
Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital28 Pa. Code § 113.5(a)
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital28 Pa. Code § 113.5(a)
Wellspan York Hospital28 Pa. Code § 113.5(a)

 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 and Outpatient Facilities—2014 Edition, or Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals—2018 Edition, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities—2018 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
The Bryn Mawr Hospital2.6-3.1.2.1(1) area18-O
2.6-3.1.2.2(1)(b) clearances18-O
2.6-3.8.2.1 nurse station18-O
2.6-3.8.9.1 nourishment area18-O
2.6-3.8.9.2 nourishment area18-O
2.6-3.8.11 clean workroom or clean supply room18-O
2.6-3.8.12 soiled workroom or soiled holding room18-O
2.6-5.3 environmental services room18-O
Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital2.1-2.8.6.1 hand scrub facilities18
2.2-3.4.1.3(1)(d) radiation protection18
Paoli Hospital2.2-3.1.3.6(6)(a)—(c) treatment room or area18
Penn Highlands Connellsville2.1-3.8.8.2(1)(a)(i)—(v) work areas for preparing, dispensing and administering medications18-O
2.1-6.2.4.1 public toilet room18-O
Penn Highlands Dubois2.1-4.2.3.2(2) IV preparation area18
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh2.1-7.2.2.1(1) corridor width18-O
2.14-3.2.2.1 area18-O
2.14-3.2.2.2(1) and (2) clearances18-O
UPMC McKeesport2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements18
The Washington Hospital2.2-2.12.1.3 safety and security18
Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements18

12018 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 contact information. 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. DENISE A. JOHNSON, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1020. Filed for public inspection July 8, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]



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