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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-1884

NOTICES

Decisions on Requests for Exception to Health Care Facility Regulations

[45 Pa.B. 6333]
[Saturday, October 24, 2015]

 Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exception), 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 April 1, 2015, through June 30, 2015. 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.

Hospitals

Facility Name 28 Pa. Code
Regulation
Relating to Request
Published
Decision
Reading Hospital § 103.4(3) Functions—governance and management 07/18/15 granted
Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer  Center § 107.2 Medical staff membership exped. granted
St. Joseph Medical Center § 107.2 Medical staff membership exped. granted
Nason Hospital § 107.2(b) Medical staff membership exped. granted
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical  Center § 107.26(b)(2) Additional committees (medical staff tissue committee) 06/20/15 granted
Bryn Mawr Hospital § 107.61 Written orders 08/08/15 granted
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital § 107.61 Written orders 08/08/15 granted
Lankenau Medical Center § 107.61 Written orders 08/08/15 granted
Paoli Hospital § 107.61 Written orders 08/08/15 granted
Riddle Memorial Hospital § 107.61 Written orders 08/08/15 granted
Canonsburg Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders exped. granted
Grand View Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders exped. granted
St. Joseph Medical Center § 107.62(a) Oral orders exped. granted
Canonsburg Hospital § 107.62(b) Medical staff by-laws exped. granted
Grand View Hospital § 107.62(b) Medical staff by-laws exped. granted
St. Joseph Medical Center § 107.62(b) Medical staff by-laws exped. granted
St. Joseph Medical Center § 123.25(2) Control of anesthetic explosion hazards exped. granted
Penn Highland Elks § 123.25(2) Control of anesthetic explosion hazards exped. granted
St. Joseph Medical Center § 127.32 Written orders exped. granted
Ephrata Community Hospital § 138.15 High-risk cardiac catheterizations 08/08/15 withdrawn
Wayne Memorial Hospital § 138.15 High-risk cardiac catheterizations 07/04/15 withdrawn
Monongahela Valley Hospital § 138.18(b) EPS studies 09/12/15 granted
Hanover Hospital § 139.12(a) Neonatal care units 07/18/15 denied
Abington Memorial Hospital § 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2(2)(a) Space requirements—clearance 08/22/15 not nec.
Abington Memorial Hospital § 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2(1) Space requirements—area 08/22/15 denied
Abington Memorial Hospital § 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.5 Hand-washing stations 08/22/15 granted
Allegheny General Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2 Space requirements—examination rooms 08/08/15 granted
Aria Health § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.6(1) Toilet rooms or human waste disposal rooms 09/12/15 not nec.
CH Hospital of Allentown d/b/a  Surgical Specialty Center at  Coordinated Health § 153.1 2.2-3.12.6.12 Environmental services rooms 09/05/15 granted
Children's Institute of Pittsburgh,  The § 153.1 2.1-2.4.3.1(2)(a) Seclusion rooms—location 08/22/15 granted
Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.12.6.12(1) Environmental services rooms 07/18/15 denied
Jameson Memorial Hospital § 153.1 Chapter 4 Table 7.1 08/29/15 granted
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center § 153.1 2.2-2.2.8.1 Family and visitor lounges 07/11/15 granted
New LifeCare Hospitals of  Pittsburgh, LLC—Main Campus § 153.1 2.1-2.4.3(3)(b) General layout and access 07/11/15 withdrawn
Ohio Valley General Hospital § 153.1 2.1-7.2.2.14(2) Decorative water features 08/15/15 granted
Ohio Valley General Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.2 Size of technology distribution rooms (TDRs) 07/11/15 granted
Penn Highlands Brookville § 153.1 2.6-2.3.2.1(2) Activity areas—equipment 08/22/15 granted
Penn Highlands Elk § 153.1 Table 2.1-4 Station outlets for oxygen, vacuum, and medical air systems in hospitals (2.2-2.5) 07/04/15 granted
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center § 153.1 2.2-2.10.2.3 Windows 09/05/15 denied
St. Christopher's Hospital for  Children § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.4(1) Facility requirements 07/11/15 granted
Tyrone Hospital § 153.1 3.13-1.3.1.2(3) Factors that affect location of the unit 07/11/15 granted
Tyrone Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.4.5 Hand-washing stations 07/11/15 granted
Tyrone Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.9.8.2 Toilet rooms 07/11/15 granted
Tyrone Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.3.3 Hand-washing stations 07/11/15 granted
Tyrone Hospital § 153.1 3.13-3.3.5 Hand-washing stations 07/11/15 granted
Tyrone Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.5.1 Hand-washing stations—location 07/11/15 granted
Uniontown Hospital § 153.1 2.6-2.3.3 Personal services (barber/beauty) areas 07/18/15 granted
West Penn Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.2.2(1) Control rooms 08/08/15 granted
St. Joseph Medical Center § 569.35(7) General safety precautions exped. not nec.
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Wexford Surgery Center § 551.21 Criteria for ambulatory surgery 05/02/15 denied
Wexford Surgery Center § 551.21 Criteria for ambulatory surgery 05/02/15 granted
Wexford Surgery Center § 551.21(d) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 05/02/15 withdrawn
Einstein Montgomery Surgery  Center § 551.21(d)(2) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 05/09/15 granted
Excela Health Norwin Medical  Commons § 551.21(d)(2) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 03/14/15 denied
Hospital of the University of PA  Reproductive Surgical Facility § 551.3(ii) Class B definitions (PS III patients) 04/11/15 granted
Jefferson Pain and Rehabilitation  Center § 551.31(e) Licensure 08/29/15 granted
Penn Highlands Elk Surgery  Center § 553.1 Governing body—principle 06/20/15 granted
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 553.2 Ownership 07/11/15 denied
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 553.3 Governing body—
responsibilities
07/11/15 denied
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 553.31 Administrative responsibilities 07/11/15 denied
Blue Bell Surgery Center § 553.31(a) Administrative responsibilities 06/06/15 granted
Surgery Center at Limerick § 553.31(a) Administrative responsibilities 06/06/15 granted
Surgery Center of the Main Line § 553.31(a) Administrative responsibilities 06/06/15 granted
Valley Eye Surgical Center § 553.31(a) Administrative responsibilities 09/12/15 not nec.
Penn Highlands Elk Surgery  Center § 553.31(b) Administrative responsibilities 06/20/15 granted
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 553.4 Other functions 07/11/15 denied
Penn Highlands Elk Surgery  Center § 555.1 Medical staff—principle 06/20/15 granted
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 555.1 Medical staff—principle 07/11/15 denied
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 555.2 Medical staff membership 07/11/15 denied
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 555.3 Requirements for membership and privileges 07/11/15 denied
Jefferson Pain and Rehabilitation  Center § 555.31(a) Anesthesia services (Propofol) exped. granted
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 555.4 Clinical activities and duties of physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners 07/11/15 denied
Penn Highlands Elk Surgery  Center § 557.1 Quality assurance and improvement—policy 06/20/15 granted
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 557.1 Quality assurance and improvement—policy 07/11/15 denied
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 557.2 Quality assurance and improvement—plan 07/11/15 denied
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 557.3 Quality assurance and improvement program 07/11/15 denied
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 557.4 Quality assurance and improvement committee 07/11/15 denied
Hershey Endoscopy Center § 557.4(a)(1) Quality assurance and improvement committee 06/20/15 granted
Allegheny Health Network  Monroeville Surgery Center § 559.2 Directors of nursing 08/15/15 denied
Allegheny Health Network Surgery  Center—Bethel Park, LLC § 559.2 Directors of nursing 07/11/15 denied
Penn Highlands Elk Surgery  Center § 563.1 Medical records—principle 06/20/15 granted
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 563.1 Medical records—principle 07/11/15 denied
Penn Highlands Elk Surgery  Center § 563.2 Medical records—
organization and staffing
06/20/15 granted
Penn Highlands Elk Surgery  Center § 567.2 Infection control—
committee responsibilities
06/20/15 granted
Penn Highlands Elk Surgery  Center § 569.1 Fire & safety service—principle 06/20/15 granted
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 569.1 Fire & safety service—principle 07/11/15 denied
St. Luke's West End Endoscopy § 569.3 Fire & safety general provision—policy and procedures 07/11/15 denied
Allegheny Health Network Surgery  Center—Bethel Park, LLC § 569.35(7) General safety precautions (flammable agents in ASF) exped. denied
Nursing Care Facilities
Longwood at Oakmont § 201.22(d) and (e) Prevention, control, and surveillance of tuberculosis 08/15/15 granted
Southmont of Presbyterian  SeniorCare § 201.22(d) and (e) Prevention, control, and surveillance of tuberculosis 08/15/15 granted
The Willows of Presbyterian  SeniorCare § 201.22(d) and (e) Prevention, control, and surveillance of tuberculosis 08/15/15 granted
Elmwood Gardens § 201.22(d)—(h)
and (j)
Prevention, control, and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/11/15 granted
Manchester Commons § 201.22(d)—(h)
and (j)
Prevention, control, and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/11/15 granted
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill § 201.22(e) and (j) Prevention, control, and surveillance of tuberculosis 08/15/15 granted
Rolling Meadows § 201.22(h) Prevention, control, and surveillance of tuberculosis 09/19/15 granted
Meadows Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 201.22(h) and (j) Prevention, control, and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/04/15 granted
The Glen at Willow Valley § 205.20(a) Resident bedrooms 08/01/15 granted
Linwood Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 205.20(f) Resident bedrooms 08/08/15 granted
Oak Hill Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 205.25(a) Kitchen 09/26/15 granted
South Fayette Nursing Center § 205.26(e) Laundry 08/01/15 granted
Manatawny Manor § 205.36(b) Bathing facilities 08/01/15 granted
Millcreek Manor § 205.36(h) Bathing facilities 07/04/15 granted
Elmwood Gardens § 205.6(a) Function of building 09/26/15 granted
Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation  Unit § 205.6(a) Function of building 08/22/15 granted
Parkhouse Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 205.6(a) Function of building 07/25/15 granted
Redstone Highlands Health Care  Center § 205.6(a) Function of building 09/26/15 granted
Tel Hai Retirement Community § 205.6(a) Function of building 08/01/15 not nec.
Willowbrooke Court at Granite  Farms Estates § 205.6(a) Function of building 08/01/15 granted
Foulkeways at Gwynedd § 205.67(j) and (k) Electric requirements for existing and new construction 07/04/15 granted
Millcreek Manor § 205.67(j) and (k) Electric requirements for existing and new construction 07/04/15 granted
StoneRidge Popular Run § 205.67(j) and (k) Electric requirements for existing and new construction 08/15/15 granted
Brookline Manor and Rehabilitative  Services § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 08/01/15 granted
Forest Park Health Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 09/19/15 granted
Gino J. Merli Veterans Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 08/08/15 granted
Guardian Healthcare and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 07/11/15 granted
Highland View Healthcare and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 08/15/15 granted
Holy Family Home § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 09/12/15 granted
Holy Family Residence § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 07/18/15 granted
Julia Pound Care Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 08/08/15 granted
Menno Haven, Inc. § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 07/11/15 granted
Oak Hill Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 09/26/15 granted
Rolling Meadows § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 08/22/15 granted
York Nursing and Rehabilitation  Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 09/12/15 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 addresses or telephone numbers, or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6514, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

KAREN M. MURPHY, PhD, RN, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-1884. Filed for public inspection October 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]



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