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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-307

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 Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. Date  Decision
Children's Dental Surgery§ 551.22(3)(ii) (relating to criteria for performance of ambulatory surgery on pediatric patients)02/12/2024Granted Temporary
Pittsburgh North Surgical Center  § 571.1 (relating to minimum standards) A2.1-3.2.4.2(1)(c) space requirements02/16/2024Granted w/Conditions
Slate Hill Surgery Center, LLC§ 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions)02/12/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility§ 553.1 (relating to principle)02/12/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 557.2(a)—(d) (relating to plan)02/12/2024Granted w/Conditions
§ 557.3(a)—(f) (relating to Quality Assurance and Improvement Program)02/12/2024Granted 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 facilities02/12/2024Granted
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia  § 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.1(2) corridor width02/12/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-7.2.2.3(2)(b)(i) doors and door hardware02/12/2024Granted
Lehigh Valley Hospital§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.5.2.2(1)(b)(i) and (ii) space requirements02/13/2024 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) 02/12/2024Granted Probationary
Penn Highlands Connellsville§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.4.3.2(2) handwashing station sinks02/12/2024Granted
The Robert Packer Hospital§ 103.3102/12/2024Granted w/Conditions
Suburban Community Hospital§ 103.31 02/12/2024Granted 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.§ 103.3102/12/2024Granted w/Conditions
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals§ 153.1(a) 2.1-2.4.3.9(1)(c) special design elements02/12/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.1-8.5.2.3(2)(a) telecommunications room (TR) 02/12/2024Granted
§ 153.1(a) 2.5-2.2.8.5 multipurpose room02/12/2024Granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside§ 153.1(a) 2.2-3.4.5.8(12) support areas for pre- and postoperative patient care areas02/12/2024Granted

Nursing Care Facilities

Facility Name28 Pa. Code RegulationDec. Date  Decision
Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Luzerne§ 211.12(f.1)(4) and (5) (relating to nursing services)02/12/2024Denied
Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pottstown  § 211.12(f.1)(4) and (5)02/12/2024Denied
Pleasant Ridge Manor—West§ 205.20 (relating to resident bedrooms)02/12/2024Not Nec.
Preston Residence§ 205.33 (relating to utility room)02/12/2024Withdrawn
The Williamsport Home§ 204.4(a) (relating to basement)02/12/2024Granted

 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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