NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[54 Pa.B. 1267]
[Saturday, March 9, 2024]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 February 1, 2024, through February 29, 2024. 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 Children's Dental Surgery § 551.22(3)(ii) (relating to criteria for performance of ambulatory surgery on pediatric patients) 02/12/2024 Granted Temporary Pittsburgh North Surgical Center § 571.1 (relating to minimum standards) A2.1-3.2.4.2(1)(c) space requirements 02/16/2024 Granted w/Conditions Slate Hill Surgery Center, LLC § 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions) 02/12/2024 Granted w/Conditions UPMC Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility § 553.1 (relating to principle) 02/12/2024 Granted w/Conditions § 557.2(a)—(d) (relating to plan) 02/12/2024 Granted w/Conditions § 557.3(a)—(f) (relating to Quality Assurance and Improvement Program) 02/12/2024 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Allegheny General Hospital § 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.2-3.4.9.4(2)(c) staff changing area and toilet facilities 02/12/2024 Granted The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.1(2) corridor width 02/12/2024 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.3(2)(b)(i) doors and door hardware 02/12/2024 Granted Lehigh Valley Hospital § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.2(1)(b)(i) and (ii) space requirements 02/13/2024 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.2(1)(c)(i) and (ii) space requirements 02/15/2024 Granted Lower Bucks Hospital § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer) 02/12/2024 Granted Probationary Penn Highlands Connellsville § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.3.2(2) handwashing station sinks 02/12/2024 Granted The Robert Packer Hospital § 103.31 02/12/2024 Granted w/Conditions Suburban Community Hospital § 103.31 02/12/2024 Granted Probationary w/Conditions Titusville Area Hospital § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.2 ceiling height 02/20/2024 Granted Troy Community Hospital, Inc. § 103.31 02/12/2024 Granted w/Conditions UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals § 153.1(a) 2.1-2.4.3.9(1)(c) special design elements 02/12/2024 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.5.2.3(2)(a) telecommunications room (TR) 02/12/2024 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.5-2.2.8.5 multipurpose room 02/12/2024 Granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.4.5.8(12) support areas for pre- and postoperative patient care areas 02/12/2024 Granted
Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Luzerne § 211.12(f.1)(4) and (5) (relating to nursing services) 02/12/2024 Denied Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pottstown § 211.12(f.1)(4) and (5) 02/12/2024 Denied Pleasant Ridge Manor—West § 205.20 (relating to resident bedrooms) 02/12/2024 Not Nec. Preston Residence § 205.33 (relating to utility room) 02/12/2024 Withdrawn The Williamsport Home § 204.4(a) (relating to basement) 02/12/2024 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. 24-307. Filed for public inspection March 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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