Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations [35 Pa.B. 2466] 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 in 28 Pa. Code Part IV Health Facilities, 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 October 1, 2004, through March 30, 2005. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.
Requests for additional information on the exception requests and the Department's decision should be made to the relevant division of the Department. Inquiries regarding hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care, Sandra Knoble, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Inquiries regarding long-term care facilities shall be addressed to the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, William Bordner, Director, P. O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Persons requiring special assistance for speech and/or hearing impairment should call V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984 (TT).
Exception Requests--Hospitals Facility Name Regulation Relating to Request Published Decision Elk Regional Health 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 identification of personnel 11/20/04 granted Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 identification of personnel 02/05/05 granted Brookville Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.6(b) staff identification 08/21/04 granted Community Medical 28 Pa. Code § 51.22 cardiac catheterization 07/31/04 granted w/conditions UPMC Northwest--Seneca 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 12/11/04 granted Altoona Regional Health System 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership podiatrists 01/22/05 granted Healthsouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership podiatrists 01/22/05 granted Evangelical Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership podiatrists 02/05/05 granted Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership psychologists 10/30/04 not necessary Roxborough Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership podiatrists 12/11/04 granted Hahneman University Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership podiatrists 12/11/04 granted Brandywine Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership podiatrists 03/19/05 granted Altoona Regional Health System 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee meetings 01/22/05 granted Indiana Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee meetings 01/22/05 granted Highlands Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee meetings 02/26/05 granted Altoona Regional Health System 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 medical staff meetings 01/22/05 denied Roxborough Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 medical staff meetings 01/22/05 granted Hamot Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(a) oral orders--dietitians 02/05/05 granted Indiana Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(a) oral orders--laboratory medical techs 10/26/04 not necessary WVHCS Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(a) oral orders 12/18/04 denied Clarion Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 administration of drugs 07/31/04 granted Hospital of the Univeristy of Pennsylvania 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 administration of drugs paramedics 12/18/04 granted in part Clarion Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 117.30 emergency paramedic services 07/31/04 granted Alle-Kiski Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 117.30 function of paramedics in hospitals 10/30/04 granted Butler Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 127.32 written orders 02/12/05 denied WVHCS 28 Pa. Code § 137.21(b)(9) clean gynecology patients 01/22/05 granted in part Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 28 Pa. Code § 138.1 cardiac cath 10/16/04 not necessary Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia 28 Pa. Code § 138.2 high-risk cardiac catheterization 02/26/05 denied Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high-risk cardiac cath 02/26/05 denied Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia 28 Pa. Code § 138.18(b) high-risk cardiac cath 02/26/05 denied Chester County Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 139.12(c) neonatal care units 03/19/05 granted Moses Taylor Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 139.17 neonatal intensive care 01/22/05 granted Lewistown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 143.5 medical supervision of podiatric patients 03/19/05 denied UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside 28 Pa. Code § 153.1
(7.7.A1)general operating rooms 01/22/05 granted Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon 28 Pa. Code § 153.1
(7.2.B10)exam/treatment rooms 01/22/05 granted Doylestown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1
(10.15.A2)rehab patient room 01/22/05 granted UPMC Northwest 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 9.2A.2(c) waiting space 9.2.A2(d) public toilets
9.2.B7 clean storage
9.2.B8 soiled holding02/05/05 granted St. Clair Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.7B1 preoperative holding
7.7B2 postanesthesia care units
7.7.B2 handwashing stations
7.5 medical gases related to postanesthesia care unit11/06/04 granted in part Crozer Chester Medical Center--Upland 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.2A1 patient rooms 11/20/04 granted Elk Regional Health 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.10H1 cardiac cath lab 11/20/04 denied Sunbury Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.6B12 and 7.6B13 12/11/04 granted Alle-Kiski Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.9.D7 table
7.5 medical air in ER examination12/18/04 granted Good Samaritan Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.9.D8 trauma/cardiac room 12/18/04 granted St. Luke's Hospital-- Bethlehem 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.2.A4 handwashing stations 02/26/05 granted Crozer Chester Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.2.A1 maximum room capacity 02/12/05 granted Magee-Womens Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 7.7.A1 general operating room size 02/26/05 granted Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Ephrata Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definition of ASF 01/22/05 denied Four Seasons Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 definitions, classification levels (ii) Class B 03/19/05 denied Center for Reproductive Surgery 28 Pa. Code § 551.21(d)(2) criteria for ambulatory surgery 01/22/05 granted Geisinger Medical Center ASF 28 Pa. Code §§ 553.1--553.4 ownership, governance management--governing body 01/08/05 granted Geisinger Medical Staff Center ASF 28 Pa. Code § 553.31(b) administrative policies and procedures 01/08/05 granted Geisinger Medical Center 28 Pa. Code §§ 555.1--555.4 medical staff 01/08/05 granted Geisinger Medical Center ASF 28 Pa. Code §§ 557.2--557.4 quality assurance and improvement--Plan, program, committee 01/08/05 granted Geisinger Medical Center ASF 28 Pa. Code § 567.2(1) quality assurance committee responsibilities 01/08/05 granted Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 9.2.B3, 9.5.F2j and 9.5.F3 12/18/04 granted The Surgery Center at Briton Lake, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 9.5F3(c) recovery bays 01/08/05 granted Blake Gastroenterology Associates 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 9.5.C parking 08/14/04 granted Mainline Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 9.5.F4 step down area 03/19/05 not necessary Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities
The Lutheran Home at Topton 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/30/04 granted Luther Crest Nursing Facility 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/30/04 granted Penn Lutheran Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 10/30/04 granted Pennknoll Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions (nurse aides) 11/06/04 granted Homewood at Plum Creek 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 11/20/04 granted Church of the Brethren Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 12/11/04 granted Lutheran Home at Kane 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 12/18/04 granted The Mennonite Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/22/05 granted Saunders House 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/22/05 granted Manatawny Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/05/05 granted Saint Mary Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/05/05 granted The Patriot, A Choice 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/12/05 granted Oil City Presbyterian Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/26/05 granted Manchester Presbyterian Lodge 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/26/05 granted Presbyterian Lodge 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/26/05 granted Birchwood Nursing and Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/26/05 granted UPMC Northwest Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 11/06/04 temp granted St. Joseph's Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 11/06/04 temp granted HRH Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 11/06/04 temp granted Scranton Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 10/30/04 granted Huntingdon Nursing & Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/11/04 granted Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/11/04 granted Tandem Health Care of North Strabane 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/18/04 granted Bradford County Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/18/04 granted West Shore Health and Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 01/22/05 denied Heartland Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 01/22/05 denied Sky Vue Terrace 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 01/22/05 denied The Shadyside Nursing and Rehab Cener 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 01/22/05 granted Pine Run Health Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 02/05/05 granted Elm Terrace Gardens 28 Pa. Code § 205.17 stairways 11/06/04 granted Pennswood Village 28 Pa. Code § 205.20(a)(c) resident bedrooms 01/22/05 temp granted Beverly Healthcare--
Shippenville28 Pa. Code § 205.27 lounge and recreation rooms 02/26/05 granted Beverly Healthcare--
Shippenville28 Pa. Code § 205.33(a) utility room 10/30/04 denied Beverly Healthcare--
Waynesburg28 Pa. Code § 205.33(a) utility room 10/30/04 denied Sycamore Manor Health Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.33(a) uitility room 12/11/04 denied The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 02/05/05 granted Mercy Jeannette Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(b) nursing services 12/11/04 temp granted CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-779. Filed for public inspection April 22, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
