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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 22-1018

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations

[52 Pa.B. 3912]
[Saturday, July 9, 2022]

 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 June 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022. 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 Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
BMMSA Heart and Vascular Center of the Main Line § 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions)06/14/2022Granted w/Conditions
The Eye Surgery Center§ 571.1 (relating to minimum standards) 2.7-7.2.3 surfaces 06/16/2022Granted w/Conditions
Physician's Care Surgery Center§ 551.21(d)(1) (relating to criteria for ambulatory surgery)06/14/2022 Granted Probationary w/Conditions
Surgery Center of Allentown, LLC§ 551.21(d)(1) 06/21/2022Granted Probationary w/Conditions
Wyomissing Surgical Services, Inc.§ 571.1 A2.1-3.2.3.2 space requirements06/23/2022Granted w/Conditions
§ 571.1 A2.1-3.2.3.2(2)(c) space requirements06/23/2022Granted w/Conditions

Hospitals

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Bradford Regional Medical Center§ 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer)06/16/2022Granted w/Conditions
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center§ 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.1-3.2.2.1(1) space requirements 06/14/2022Granted
Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital § 101.31(5) (relating to hospital requirements)06/14/2022Granted w/Conditions
Hospital of the Fox Chase Cancer Center§ 107.2 (relating to medical staff membership)06/14/2022Granted w/Conditions
Jefferson Hospital§ 51.23 (relating to positron emission tomography)06/14/2022Granted w/Conditions
Lehigh Valley Hospital—Dickson City§ 107.2 06/14/2022Granted w/Conditions
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital§ 138.15 (relating to high-risk cardiac catheterizations)06/14/2022Granted Probationary w/Conditions
§ 138.18(a) and (b) (relating to EPS studies)06/14/2022Granted w/Conditions
Nazareth Hospital§ 103.31 06/16/2022Granted w/Conditions
Penn Highlands Dubois§ 153.1(a) 2.1-3.8.7.1 location06/14/2022Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-6.2.4.1 public toilet room06/14/2022Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.5-2.2.8.18 space for group therapy06/14/2022Granted
Saint Mary Medical Center§ 103.31 06/16/2022Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Carlisle§ 153.1(a) general conditions—windows-natural light06/14/2022Granted
Wellspan York Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.4.2.2(2)(a) space requirements06/14/2022Granted

Nursing Care Facilities

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. DateDecision
Forestview§ 201.3 (relating to definitions)06/04/2022Granted
Meadowood§ 201.22(j) (relating to prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis (TB)) 05/14/2022Granted
Mulberry Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) (relating to pharmacy services)05/14/2022Granted
Provident Transitional Care at Mercy Fitzgerald§ 201.17 (relating to location)05/28/2022Granted
§ 205.1 (relating to location or site)05/28/2022Granted
§ 205.6(a) (relating to function of building)05/28/2022Granted
§ 205.19 (relating to windows and windowsills)05/28/2022Granted
§ 205.26 (relating to laundry)05/28/2022Granted
§ 205.38 (relating to toilet facilities)05/28/2022Granted
Silvercare Subacute Care Facility§ 201.1706/29/2022Granted
§ 205.2606/29/2022Granted
Stoneridge Poplar Run§ 201.22(d) 05/14/2022Granted
Stoneridge Towne Center§ 201.22(j) 06/04/2022Granted
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care at Brittany Estates § 201.22(d) and (e)05/21/2022Granted

 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. DENISE A. JOHNSON, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1018. Filed for public inspection July 8, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]



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