Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations [34 Pa.B. 1856] 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) 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 December 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004. 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 should 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 should 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 Req. Published Decision Lancaster Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a) notification 09/20/03 denied Gettysburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 staff ID 12/20/03 granted York Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.6 ID of personnel 08/23/03 granted Carlisle Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scan services 11/22/03 granted Clarion Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scan services 11/20/03 granted Evangelical Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scan services 12/27/03 granted St. Mary Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scan services 11/20/03 granted Eagleville Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.25(8) medical staff meetings 11/08/03 granted Miners Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(2) tissue committee 11/20/03 granted SCCI--Harrisburg 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 11/20/03 denied Bradford Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 09/20/03 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 verbal orders--
registered dieticians11/22/03 denied Lewistown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders--dietician 09/20/03 granted Abington Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(a) oral orders 11/20/03 denied DuBois Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders, registered dietitian, occupational therapist and registered speech therapist 01/24/04 granted Chestnut Hill Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 137.21(b)(5) policies and procedures 12/20/03 granted Grand View Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.14(b) diagnostic cardiac catheterization services 11/16/02 denied Riddle Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.14(b) diagnostic cardiac catheterization services 11/16/02 denied Grand View Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high risk cardiac catheterization 11/16/02 denied Memorial Hospital York 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high risk cardiac catheterization 07/20/02 denied Riddle Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high risk cardiac catheterization 11/16/02 denied Grand View Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.17(c) emergent PTCA 11/16/02 denied Riddle Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.17(c) emergent PTCA 11/16/02 denied Chestnut Hill Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 12/20/03 denied Jennersville Regional Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 11/08/03 granted Montrose General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 11/08/03 granted Select Speciality Hospital at Graduate Hosp. in Phila. 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 11/08/03 denied Shamokin Area Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 12/20/03 granted Westmoreland Health System 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards 11/08/03 granted Marian Community Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1(c) minimum standards 10/19/02 denied Suburban Gastroenterology 28 Pa. Code § 153.1(c) minimum standards 09/28/02 not req. Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities North Shore Endoscopy Center 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 class levels (ii)
class B11/08/03 granted Southwestern Endoscopy Center, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 551.3 class levels (ii)
class B12/27/03 granted Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Ambulatory Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 561.2(a) pharm. service 11/20/03 granted Keystone Kidney Center 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards 11/08/03 granted Philadelphia Spinal Care Institute 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards 11/08/03 granted Reading Surgery Center 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards 11/08/03 granted Philadelphia Spinal Care Institute 28 Pa. Code § 571.2(d)(e) elevators 11/08/03 granted Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities
Phoebe Slate Belt Nursing and Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 11/08/03 granted Gwynedd Square Center for Nsng. & Convalescent Care 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 11/29/03 granted Somerset Hospital Center for Health 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 12/20/03 granted Northhampton County Home--Gracedale 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 12/20/03 granted Pocopson Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 12/20/03 granted Fair Acres Geriatric Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 12/20/03 granted Wood River Village Nursing Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 12/20/03 granted Cedar Haven--Lebanon County Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted The Highlands at Wyomissing 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Jewish Home of Eastern PA 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Lebanon Valley Brethren Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Heritage Towers 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Cedarbrook Nursing Homes 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Saint Mary's East 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted St. Paul Homes 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Rolling Fields 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Nugent Convalescent Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Clepper Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted The Lutheran Home at Johnstown 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Bradford County Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Little Flower Manor of the Diocese of Scranton 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 01/24/04 granted Concordia Lutheran Ministries 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Mt. Macrina Manor 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted The Willows of Presbyterian SeniorCare 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Harmar Village Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Kirkland Village 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Church of God Home Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Hanover Hall 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Laurel Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Quincy United Methodist Home 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Rest Haven--York 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/14/04 granted Valencia Woods Nursing Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/21/04 granted St. Barnabas, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 definitions 02/21/04 granted Butler Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 201.17 location 10/11/03 granted temporarily United Community Hospital Transitional Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 10/11/03 granted Orchard Manor, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 10/11/03 denied Westmoreland Skilled Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.18(e) management 01/24/04 denied Orchard Manor, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 10/11/03 granted Forestview 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 10/11/03 granted Hamilton Arms Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 11/22/03 granted Vincentian Regency 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 11/22/03 granted The Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 11/22/03 granted Beverly Healthcare York Terrace 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/20/03 granted The 58th Street Presbyterian Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 12/20/03 granted Jameson Care Center, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 01/24/04 granted Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 01/31/04 granted Armstrong County Health Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 02/14/04 granted Woodland Place 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 02/14/04 granted St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Inc. 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 02/21/04 granted Hempfield Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 02/21/04 granted Beverly Healthcare Phoenixville 28 Pa. Code § 205.26(e) laundry 02/14/04 granted Maple Farm Nursing Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(b)--(h) bathing facilities 10/11/03 granted Village Vista Manor 28 Pa. Code § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 11/08/03 granted Landis Homes 28 Pa. Code § 205.66(g) special ventilation requirements 11/22/03 granted CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-573. Filed for public inspection April 2, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
