2111 Decisions on requests for exception to health care facility regulations  

  • Decisions on Requests for Exception to Health Care Facility Regulations

    [44 Pa.B. 6626]
    [Saturday, October 11, 2014]

     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. Publications of decisions on exception requests 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 Ann Chronister, Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Room 532, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. 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.

    Hospitals

    Facility Name 28 Pa. Code
    Regulation
    Relating to Request
    Published
    Decision
    Milton S. Hershey Medical Center § 101.172 Patient limits 07/19/14 granted
    Wilkes Barre General Hospital § 101.31(7) Permanent onsite facilities 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 103.1 Principle 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 103.1 Principle 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 103.1 Principle 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 103.3 Governing body bylaws 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 103.3 Governing body bylaws 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 103.3 Governing body bylaws 08/09/14 granted
    Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of  UPMC § 103.31 The chief executive officer 07/12/14 not nec.
    Coordinated Health of Allentown, LLC  d/b/a Surgical Specialty Center at  Coordinated Health § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
    Coordinated Health Orthopedic  Hospital, LLC § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
    UPMC Altoona § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
    UPMC Bedford § 103.31 The chief executive officer 08/09/14 granted
    UPMC East § 103.31 The chief executive officer 07/12/14 granted
    UPMC McKeesport § 103.31 The chief executive officer 07/12/14 granted
    UPMC Northwest § 103.31 The chief executive officer 07/12/14 not nec.
    Pinnacle Health Hospitals § 105.11(b) When a hospital does not provide 05/24/14 withdrawn
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 107.1 Principle, Medical Staff 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 107.1 Principle, Medical Staff 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 107.1 Principle, Medical Staff 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 107.11 Principle, Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 107.11 Principle, Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 107.11 Principle, Medical Staff bylaws, rules and 08/09/14 granted
    Barix Clinics § 107.25(b)(8) Meet as necessary, at least 10 times 07/12/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 107.26(b)(1) A credentials committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 107.26(b)(1) A credentials committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 107.26(b)(1) A credentials committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 107.26(b)(3) A medical records committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 107.26(b)(3) A medical records committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 107.26(b)(3) A medical records committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 107.26(b)(4) A medical care evaluation committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 107.26(b)(4) A medical care evaluation committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 107.26(b)(4) A medical care evaluation committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 107.26(b)(5) A pharmacy-therapeutics committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 107.26(b)(5) A pharmacy-therapeutics committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 107.26(b)(5) A pharmacy-therapeutics committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 107.26(b)(7) A bylaws committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 107.26(b)(7) A bylaws committee 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 107.26(b)(7) A bylaws committee 08/09/14 granted
    Allegheny General Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/09/14 granted
    Allegheny Valley Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 07/12/14 granted
    Allied Services Institute of  Rehabilitation Medicine § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/30/14 granted
    Children's Home of Pittsburgh, The § 107.62(a) Oral orders 07/12/14 granted
    Forbes Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/30/14 granted
    Holy Redeemer Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 09/13/14 granted
    John Heinz Institute Rehabilitation  Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/30/14 granted
    Lower Bucks Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/09/14 granted
    Mount Nittany Medical Center § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/30/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois § 107.62(a) Oral orders 08/09/14 granted
    Pottstown Memorial Medical Center § 107.62(a) Oral orders 05/03/14 granted
    West Penn Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 07/12/14 granted
    Allegheny General Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/09/14 granted
    Allegheny Valley Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 07/12/14 granted
    Allied Services Institute of  Rehabilitation Medicine § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/30/14 granted
    Children's Home of Pittsburgh, The § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 07/12/14 granted
    Forbes Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/30/14 granted
    Holy Redeemer Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 09/13/14 granted
    John Heinz Institute Rehabilitation  Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/30/14 granted
    Lower Bucks Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/09/14 granted
    Mount Nittany Medical Center § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/30/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 08/09/14 granted
    Pottstown Memorial Medical Center § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 05/03/14 granted
    West Penn Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 07/12/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Alle-Kiski Campus
    § 109.2 Director of nursing services 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Main
    § 109.2 Director of nursing services 08/09/14 granted
    LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh—
     Suburban Campus
    § 109.2 Director of nursing services 08/09/14 granted
    York Hospital § 117.30(1) The primary responsibility of the paramedic 08/09/14 granted
    Advanced Surgical Hospital § 127.1 Principle 08/30/14 not nec.
    Hanover Hospital § 138.15 High Risk Cardiac Catheterizations 08/02/14 granted
    Riddle Hospital § 138.15 High Risk Cardiac Catheterizations 06/21/14 granted
    UPMC East § 138.15 High Risk Cardiac Catheterizations 07/12/14 granted
    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1 2.1-8.4.4 Medical gas and vacuum systems 08/16/14 not nec.
    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.2(1) Area 08/16/14 not nec.
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Dermatology,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Dermatology,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Dermatology,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Dermatology,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop-off 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands General Surgery,
     123 South Street, Ridgway
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands General Surgery,
     123 South Street, Ridgway
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility serves 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands General Surgery,
     123 South Street, Ridgway
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 260,  Curwensville
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances (exam/observation) 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility serves 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area (exam/observation) 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances (exam/observation) 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
    § 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.2 Sink 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Orthopedics,
     807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120,  Clearfield
    § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center—
     Penn Highlands Pediatrics,
     135 B Midway Drive, DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 granted
    DuBois Regional Medical Center,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4 Area 02/22/14 granted
    Einstein Medical Center Montgomery § 153.1 2.2-2.12.3.1(1)(b) When a rooming in program is used 08/09/14 denied
    Einstein Medical Center Montgomery § 153.1 2.2-2.12.3.3(1)(b) Location of continuing care infant stations 08/09/14 denied
    Geisinger Health System § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.1 Size (technology distribution rooms) 09/13/14 granted
    Grand View Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.2.2.1(5) Sinks in treatment rooms at outpatient 09/13/14 granted
    Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.5.3.1(2) Location, pre-procedure and recovery areas 07/12/14 granted
    Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5(a) A hand-washing station shall 08/09/14 granted
    Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5(b) A hand-washing station shall 08/09/14 granted
    Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.7(a) Number 08/09/14 not nec.
    Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.7(b) Location 08/09/14 not nec.
    Hanover Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.7(c) Toilet 08/09/14 granted
    Meadville Medical Center § 153.1 3.3-3.2.6.10 Soiled holding room 07/26/14 granted
    Meadville Medical Center § 153.1 3.3-1.1.2 Meeting all provisions 07/26/14 granted
    Monongahela Valley Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.5.2 Cardiac Catheterization Lab
    (Table 2.1-6 Station outlets, medical air outlets)
    08/30/14 denied
    Moses Taylor Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 07/12/14 denied
    OSS Orthopaedic Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.7(2)(a)(ii) If required by the functional program 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 08/30/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois Internal Med.,  757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 100,
     St. Marys
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Corridor width 09/13/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois Internal Med.,  757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 100,
     St. Marys
    § 153.1 3.2-6.3(1) Support areas for staff 09/13/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—Penn  Highlands Family/Internal Med.,
     1095 Million Dollar Highway,
     St. Mary's
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances 08/09/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—Penn  Highlands Family/Internal Med.,
     1095 Million Dollar Highway,
     St. Mary's
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area 08/09/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 07/12/14 not nec.
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     145 Hospital Ave, Suite 315, DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 07/12/14 not nec.
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.2 Sink 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands OB/GYN,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 211D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop off 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Pain Management/
     Anesthesiology,
     761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
     St. Marys
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 08/09/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
     761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
     St. Marys
    § 153.1 3.1-3.6.10 Soiled holding 08/09/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
     761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
     St. Marys
    § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 08/09/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
     761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
     St. Marys
    § 153.1 3.2-6.3 Support areas for staff 08/09/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
     761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
     St. Marys
    § 153.1 3.1-3.6.6 Medication distribution systems 08/09/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Pain Management/  Anesthesiology,
     761 Johnsonburg Rd, Suite 120,
     St. Marys
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1) Door openings 08/09/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 07/12/14 not nec.
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 07/12/14 granted
    Penn Highlands DuBois—
     Penn Highlands Plastic Surgery,
     90 Beaver Drive, Suite 215 D,  DuBois
    § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop off 07/12/14 granted
    PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.1 Nurse stations 09/20/14 granted
    PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.6 Medication distribution rooms 09/20/14 granted
    PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.7 Nourishment area 09/20/14 granted
    PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.9 Clean storage rooms 09/20/14 granted
    PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-6.2.5 Medical records file rooms 09/20/14 granted
    PinnacleHealth Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Corridor widths 09/20/14 granted
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Corridor width 07/12/14 granted
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances 07/12/14 withdrawn
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 2.12-3.2.2.2(2) Space requirements 08/09/14 granted
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.2.2.1(2)(a) Area 08/09/14 granted
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-5.5.1.1 Environmental Services Room 08/30/14 granted
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.2.2.2(2) Individual therapy rooms 08/30/14 granted
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.2.2.1(2)(a) Therapy rooms 08/30/14 granted
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.5.1 Hand-washing stations 09/13/14 granted
    Reading Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 09/13/14 granted
    Riddle Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.3.3(3)(b) At the point of entry 06/14/14 granted
    Robert Packer Hospital § 153.1 3.6-3.2.2.1 Area 06/28/14 granted
    Robert Packer Hospital § 153.1 3.6-3.6.10.1 A flushing-rim clinical sink 06/28/14 granted
    Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.1-2.6.6.2(1) Medication prep room 08/09/14 not nec.
    Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.12.6.12 Environmental services room 08/09/14 granted
    Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 6.7.1 General, maintain the pressure relationships 08/09/14 not nec.
    Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.12.8.1(1) Toilet rooms 08/09/14 granted
    Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.12.8.1(2) Drinking fountain 08/09/14 granted
    Saint Vincent Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.12.2.8(1) The nurse station shall be designed 08/09/14 granted
    Somerset Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.4(2) Secure holding rooms 09/13/14 granted
    St. Luke's Miners Hospital § 153.1 3.12-3.8.5 Toilet room 07/26/14 granted
    St. Mary Medical Center § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.2(2) Clearances 09/13/14 granted
    St. Mary Medical Center § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.2 Size (TDR) 09/13/14 granted
    UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.1-7.2.3.4(3)(a) Ceilings in restricted areas 07/12/14 not nec.
    UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.2-3.3.3.3(2) In new construction, at least one 07/12/14 granted
    UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.2-3.3.6.10(4) Soiled holding room 07/12/14 granted
    UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.2-3.3.7.2 Staff clothing change areas 07/12/14 granted
    UPMC Horizon—Shenango Campus § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.1(2) Clearances 08/30/14 granted
    UPMC Horizon—Shenango Campus § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.3(1) A patient toilet 09/27/14 granted
    UPMC Mercy Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.3.2 Tomography and radiography/fluoroscopy rooms 07/12/14 granted
    UPMC Passavant § 153.1 2.2-3.1.3.6(2)(a) Space requirements 07/26/14 granted
    Warren General Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.2.2.5(4) See Part 6 (ASHARE 170) 07/12/14 granted
    York Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.2 Size (TDR) 07/12/14 granted
    York Hospital § 153.1 2.1-3.2.1.1 Each single patient examination 07/12/14 granted
    York Hospital § 153.1 2.1-3.2.1.3(2) A hand-washing station 07/12/14 granted
    Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
    The Renaissance Center for Plastic  Surgery § 551.21 Criteria for ambulatory surgery—specifically (A)(1) A total of 4 hours operating time 03/22/14 denied
    Langhorne Access Center § 551.21(d)(1) and (3) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 07/12/14 granted
    Apple Hill Surgery Center § 551.21(a)(1) A total of 4 hours operating time 04/12/14 denied
    Apple Hill Surgery Center § 551.21(a)(2) A total of 4 hours recover time 04/12/14 denied
    NextGen Endoscopy Centre, The § 551.3 Definitions (PS III patients) 05/24/14 denied
    Blair Endoscopy Center, LLC d/b/a  Allegheny Regional Endoscopy § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III patients) 08/09/14 granted
    Southwestern Pennsylvania Eye  Surgery Center § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III patients) 08/30/14 granted
    Pinnacle Health—West Shore Pain  Management Center § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III patients) 07/12/14 denied
    Greater Erie Surgery Center, LLC § 553.31 Administrative Responsibilities 07/12/14 granted
    East Stroudsburg Ambulatory Surgery  Center § 553.31(a) A full time person in charge 08/09/14 granted
    Urologic Surgery Center, The § 555.13 Administration of drugs 08/30/14 granted
    East Stroudsburg Ambulatory Surgery  Center § 555.31(d)(1) A patient requiring anesthesia 07/26/14 denied
    Greater Erie Surgery Center, LLC § 559.2 Director of Nursing 07/12/14 granted
    Surgery Center at Penn Medicine  University Center § 569.35(7) General safety precautions 08/02/14 granted
    Wexford Surgery Center § 569.35(7) General safety precautions 08/30/14 granted
    PA Vascular Institute LLC—Easton § 571.1 3.7-7.2.2.1 Corridor width 07/12/14 granted
    Nursing Care Facilities
    Sugar Creek Station Skilled Nursing  & Rehabilitation Complex § 201.18(e) management 07/19/14 granted
    UPMC Northwest Transitional Care  Unit § 201.18(e) management 07/19/14 granted
    Moravian Manor § 201.22(j) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/19/14 granted
    Canterbury Place § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/21/14 granted
    Seneca Place § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/21/14 granted
    Sherwood Oaks § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/21/14 granted
    Sugar Creek Station Skilled Nursing  & Rehabilitation Complex § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/05/14 granted
    UMPC Northwest Transitional Care  Unit § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/05/14 granted
    UPMC Cranberry Place § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/21/14 granted
    UPMC Magee—Women's Hospital  Transitional Care Unit § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 08/02/14 granted
    UPMC McKeesport § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/05/14 granted
    UPMC Transitional Care Unit § 201.22(d) and (e) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 08/02/14 granted
    Willowcrest § 201.22(d), (j) and (k) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 09/06/14 granted
    Marian Manor Corporation § 201.22(e), (j) and (k) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/19/14 granted
    Valley View Nursing Center § 201.22(h) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 07/19/14 granted
    Masonic Village at Elizabethtown § 201.22(j) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 09/13/14 granted
    Gettysburg Lutheran Nursing and  Retirement Care § 201.3 definitions 09/13/14 granted
    Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation  Center—The Village at Sprenkle  Drive § 201.3 definitions 08/16/14 granted
    Lutheran Retirement Village at Utz  Terrace § 201.3 definitions 09/13/14 granted
    Allied Services Transitional  Rehabilitation Unit § 205.10(a) doors 07/12/14 granted
    Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation  Center § 205.20(f) resident bedrooms 06/21/14 granted
    Normandie Ridge § 205.28(b) nurses' stations 06/21/14 granted
    Frey Village § 205.28(c)(3) nurses' station 07/05/14 withdrawn
    Blough Healthcare Center, LLC § 205.38(h) bathing facilities 08/02/14 granted
    Seneca Place § 205.38(h) toilet facilities 07/26/14 granted
    Artman Lutheran Home § 205.6(a) function of building 08/09/14 granted
    Golden LivingCenter—Monroeville § 205.6(a) function of building 09/06/14 granted
    Normandie Ridge § 205.67(j) wireless call bell systems 08/30/14 granted
    Artman Lutheran Home § 205.67(j) and (k) electrical requirements for existing and new construction 08/09/14 granted
    The Wesley Village § 205.67(k) electrical requirements for existing and new construction 08/09/14 denied
    Manchester Commons § 205.82(b) nurses' station 07/05/14 granted
    Church of God Home, Inc. § 205.9(a) corridors 08/16/14 granted
    Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 granted
    Allied Services Transitional  Rehabilitation Unit § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Belle Haven Skilled Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
    Blough Healthcare Center, LLC § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 granted
    Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation  Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Bucktail Medical Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    Centre Crest § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/28/14 granted
    Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, ECF § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Darway Elder Care Rehabilitation  Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Dock Terrace § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/16/14 granted
    Ephrata Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 09/13/14 granted
    Golden LivingCenter—East Mountain § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Golden LivingCenter—Gettysburg § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 09/13/14 granted
    Golden LivingCenter—Lansdale § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 granted
    Golden LivingCenter—Tunkhannock § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Golden LivingCenter—West Shore § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Golden LivingCenter—Doylestown § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Ivy Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing  Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 granted
    Kade Health and Rehabilitation § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/16/14 granted
    Kirkland Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/16/14 granted
    Locust Grove Retirement Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/30/14 granted
    Lutheran Home at Topton § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
    Malta Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Manatawny Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
    Manor at Penn Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Manor at Susquehanna Village, The § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/30/14 granted
    ManorCare Health Services—
     Jersey Shore
    § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    ManorCare Health Services—
     Allentown
    § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
    ManorCare Health Services—
     West Reading North
    § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/23/14 granted
    ManorCare Health Services—
     Williamsport North
    § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    ManorCare Health Services—
     Williamsport South
    § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Mountain View, A Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    New Eastwood Healthcare and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
    Nottingham Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    Obesson Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    Philadelphia Nursing Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    Pleasant Ridge Manor—East § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/23/14 granted
    Pleasant Ridge Manor—West § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/16/14 granted
    River Run Rehabilitation and Nursing  Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
    Riverwoods § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Rockhill Mennonite Community § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    Rolling Hills Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Sayre Health Care Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Spirit of Mercy Skilled Nursing Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
    Sunbury Community Health and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/21/14 granted
    Sweden Valley Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Sycamore Manor Health Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
    The Green Home, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    The Hearthside Rehabilitation and  Nursing Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    The Lebanon Valley Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/28/14 granted
    The Manor at Perry Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/30/14 granted
    The Manor at St. Luke Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/23/14 granted
    The Pavilion at St. Luke Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/23/14 granted
    The Williamsport Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Twining Hall § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    Valley View Haven, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/12/14 granted
    Vibra Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/05/14 granted
    Village at Pennwood § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 08/02/14 granted
    Willowbrooke Court at Lima Estates § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/19/14 granted
    Frederick Living—Cedarwood § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 07/26/14 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 for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6514, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

    MICHAEL WOLF, 
    Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-2111. Filed for public inspection October 10, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]

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