NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations
[53 Pa.B. 1486]
[Saturday, March 11, 2023]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, 2023, through February 28, 2023. 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 Delaware County Women's Center, Inc. § 29.33(6) (relating to requirements for abortion) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Integrated Surgical Institute, LLC § 571.1 (relating to minimum standards) A2.1-3.2.3.2 space requirements 02/05/2023 Granted UPMC Leader Surgery Center, LLC § 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions
Hospitals
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Abington Hospital § 103.31 (relating to the chief executive officer) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Albert Einstein Medical Center § 103.31 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Allegheny Valley Hospital § 51.23 (relating to positron emission tomography) 02/16/2023 Granted w/Conditions Allied Services Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine § 131.22 (relating to treatment orders) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1(a) (relating to minimum standards) 2.1-3.2.1.3(1) general 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.2.1.3(3) general 02/13/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.2.2.5 hand-washing station 02/13/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.2.8.2(6)(a), (b) and (7) other observation unit support areas 02/13/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-3.2.9.2 staff toilet room 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center § 127.33 (relating to authority to use radium) 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Einstein Medical Center Montgomery § 103.31 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Jefferson Health—Northeast § 103.31 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine § 131.22 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Lansdale Hospital § 103.31 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Magee Rehabilitation Hospital § 103.31 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Meadville Medical Center § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.2 ceiling height 02/14/2023 Granted The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center § 113.5(a) (relating to pharmacy and therapeutics committee) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Brookville § 103.1 (relating to principle) 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Connellsville § 103.1 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.3.2(2) handwashing station sinks 02/16/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Dubois § 103.1 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-3.8.7.1 location 02/13/2023 Granted Penn Highlands Elk § 103.1 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Huntingdon § 103.1 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Mon Valley § 103.1 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn Highlands Tyrone § 103.1 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center § 113.5(a) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center § 113.5(a) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center § 113.5(a) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Penn State Health Saint Joseph § 113.5(a) 02/05/2023 Granted w/Conditions Saint Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.5.2.2(2)(b) space requirements 02/05/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.5.8.2 nurse station 02/05/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.6.2.2(2)(b) space requirements 02/05/2023 Granted Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. § 29.33(6) 02/17/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 103.31 02/13/2023 Granted w/Conditions § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.1 corridor width 02/13/2023 Granted Temporary UPMC Mercy § 153.1(a) 2.1-2.2.5.1(1) and (2) location 02/17/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.2.2.1(2) capacity 02/17/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.5.2.2(2)(a) and (b) space requirements 02/13/2023 Granted § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.5.8.13 equipment and supply storage 02/17/2023 Granted Wellspan York Hospital § 153.1(a) 2.2-2.12.10 support areas for patients and visitors 02/05/2023 Granted Temporary § 153.1(a) 2.5-2.2.10.2(1)—(3) social spaces 02/05/2023 Granted Temporary
Nursing Care Facilities
Facility Name 28 Pa. Code Regulation Dec. Date Decision Lebanon Valley Brethren Home § 201.22(e) (relating to prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis (TB)) 02/06/2023 Granted Oakwood Heights of Presbyterian Seniorcare § 201.22(e) 02/13/2023 Granted Saint Ignatius Nursing and Rehab Center § 205.66(g) (relating to special ventilation requirements for new construction) 02/04/2023 Granted Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center § 201.22(d)—(h) and (j) 02/13/2023 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. 23-332. Filed for public inspection March 10, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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