Decisions on Requests for Exception to Health Care Facility Regulations [44 Pa.B. 2816]
[Saturday, May 10, 2014]Under 28 Pa. Code § 51.33 (relating to requests for exceptions), 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, 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 January 2014, through April 2014. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.
All 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 Charles Shaffer, Assistant Director, 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
RegulationRelating to Request Published Decision Lancaster General Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.6.13 Examination/treatment room 01/04/14 granted Lancaster General Hospital § 153.1 2.1-3.2 Examination/treatment room or area 01/04/14 granted Allegheny Valley Hospital § 103.31 Chief executive officer 01/04/14 granted Grand View Hospital § 107.62 Oral orders 01/04/14 granted LifeCare Hospital of Pittsburgh (LifeCare)—Alle Kiski Campus § 107.62 Oral orders 01/04/14 granted LifeCare—Suburban Campus § 107.62 Oral orders 01/04/14 granted LifeCare—Monroeville Campus § 107.62 Oral orders 01/04/14 granted LifeCare—Main Campus § 107.62 Oral orders 01/04/14 granted LifeCare—Monroeville Campus § 123.25(2) If electrocautery 01/04/14 granted OSS Orthopaedic Hospital § 107.62 Oral orders 01/04/14 granted J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital § 107.62 Oral orders 01/04/14 granted York Hospital § 143.5 Medical supervision of Podiatric patients 01/11/14 granted St. Luke's Hospital § 107.64 Administration of drugs 01/11/14 granted St. Luke's Hospital—Anderson § 153.1 3.9-3.8.1.1 Patient change areas 01/18/14 granted St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital § 107.64 Administration of drugs 01/11/14 granted Eastern Regional Medical Center § 153.1 2.1-7.2.2.2 Ceiling height 01/11/14 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) § 153.1 2.2-2.2.1.1(1) The maximum number of beds 01/11/14 granted LVH § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.3 Hand washing stations 01/11/14 granted LVH § 153.1 3.1-3.6.5.1 Location 01/11/14 granted LVH § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.4 Documentation space 01/11/14 granted LVH § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.8 Hand washing stations 01/11/14 granted LVH § 153.1 3.1-2-3.2.3.5 Hand washing stations 01/11/14 granted LVH § 153.1 3.1-8.2.1.2 Ventilation and space conditions 01/11/14 granted LVH § 153.1 3.1-8.2.4 HVAC air distribution 01/11/14 granted LVH—Muhlenberg § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.3 Hand washing stations 01/11/14 granted LVH—Muhlenberg § 153.1 3.1-3.6.5.1 Location 01/11/14 granted LVH—Muhlenberg § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.4 Documentation space 01/11/14 granted LVH—Muhlenberg § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.8 Hand washing stations 01/11/14 granted LVH—Muhlenberg § 153.1 3.1-3.2.3.5 Hand washing stations 01/11/14 granted LVH—Muhlenberg § 153.1 3.1-8.2.1.2 Ventilation and space conditioning 01/11/14 granted LVH—Muhlenberg § 153.1 3.1-8.2.4 HVAC air distribution 01/11/14 granted Holy Spirit Hospital § 107.62(a)(b) Oral orders 01/11/14 granted Geisinger—Lewistown Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.5.1.2 Size (TDR) 01/18/14 granted Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Eastern Regional Medical Center § 153.1 2.2-4.3.4.1 Facilities for commissary or contract services from other areas 01/11/14 not nec. Aria Health Bucks Campus § 153.1 2.2-3.4.4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 01/18/14 granted Tyrone Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.3 General examination rooms 01/18/14 granted Tyrone Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.2 The minimum ceiling height 01/18/14 granted Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hosp. § 153.1 2.2-2.2.6.13 Examination/Treatment rooms 01/18/14 granted Hanover Hospital § 138.18(b) Therapeutic electrophysiology 01/18/14 granted Allegheny General Hospital § 103.31 Chief executive officer 01/25/14 granted Aria Health Bucks Campus § 127.1 Principle 02/08/14 granted Chambersburg Hospital § 153.1 2.1-2.4.3.5 Architectural details and building system details 02/15/14 granted Clearfield Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Corridor width 02/15/14 granted Clearfield Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3 Doors and door hardware 02/15/14 granted Evangelical Community Hospital (ECH)—Williamsport § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop-off & pedestrian entrance 02/15/14 granted ECH—Selinsgrove § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop-off & pedestrian entrance 02/15/14 granted ECH—Selinsgrove § 153.1 3.1-2-3.2.2.2 Individual therapy area 02/15/14 granted ECH—Mifflinburg § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop-off & pedestrian entrance 02/15/14 granted ECH—Mifflinburg § 153.1 3.1-2-3.2.2.2 Individual therapy area 02/15/14 granted ECH—Lewisburg § 153.1 3.1-2-3.2.2.2 Individual therapy area 02/15/14 granted ECH—Elysburg § 153.1 3.1-2-3.2.2.1 Therapy room 02/15/14 granted ECH—Elysburg § 153.1 3.1-2-3.2.2.2 Individual therapy area 02/15/14 granted ECH—Elysburg § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop-off & pedestrian entrance 02/15/14 granted ECH—Pleasant Mills § 153.1 3.1-2-3.2.2.2 Individual therapy area 02/15/14 granted ECH—Pleasant Mills § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop-off & pedestrian entrance 02/15/14 granted Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.6.13 Examination/treatment room 02/15/14 granted Grand View Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.3 Hand washing station 02/15/14 granted Sacred Heart Hospital § 153.1 2.1-2.4.3.3(1) Seclusion treatment room 02/15/14 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.3(8) Shower room 02/15/14 granted Crichton Rehabilitation Center § 105.11 Access 02/15/14 granted Riddle Hospital § 51.6 Identification of personnel 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 51.23 Positron emission tomography 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 107.62(b) The Medical staff bylaws 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 107.62(a) Oral orders 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 107.2 Medical staff membership 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 123.2(2) If electrocautery 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 137.11 Facilities and equipment (OB) 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 137.21 Policies and procedures (OB) 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 137.33 Obstetrical-gynecological nursing service 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 127.32 Radiation safety inspection 02/15/14 granted Sharon Regional Health System § 138.2 Definitions (Cardiac Cath Services) 02/15/14 granted UPMC Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center § 553.1 Principle 02/15/14 granted UPMC Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center § 555.2 Medical Staff 02/15/14 granted UPMC Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center § 555.3 Requirements for membership 02/15/14 granted Pocono Medical Center § 107.62(a)(b) Oral Orders 02/15/14 granted UPMC Altoona § 107.62(a)(b) Oral Orders 02/15/14 granted UPMC East § 107.62(a)(b) Oral Orders 02/15/14 granted Jeanes Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.4.3.3 02/15/14 not nec. Jeanes Hospital § 153.1 2.1-7.2.3.2 02/15/14 not nec. Albert Einstein Medical Center § 153.1 2.2-3.4.2.2(1) A view window shall be provided 02/15/14 not nec. Dubois Regional Medical Center (DRMC), 204 Metoxet Street, Ridgeway § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 761 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 761 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 135B Midway Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 135B Midway Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 529 Sunflower Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2 General purpose exam room 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 529 Sunflower Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 529 Sunflower Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-3.2.3.3 Hand washing station 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 529 Sunflower Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 529 Sunflower Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 81 Hillcrest Drive, Punxsutawney § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 81 Hillcrest Drive, Punxsutawney § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 2834 Maplevale Road, Brookville § 153.1 3.1-3.2.3.3 Hand washing station 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 2834 Maplevale Road, Brookville § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 2834 Maplevale Road, Brookville § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 340, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 340, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 340, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4 Area 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 120, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 withdrawn DRMC, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 120, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 02/22/14 withdrawn DRMC, 105 Million Dollar Highway, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 105 Million Dollar Highway, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 105 Million Dollar Highway, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2 Space requirements 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 105 Million Dollar Highway, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4 Area 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 531 A & B Hannah Street, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 531 A & B Hannah Street, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4. Area 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 502 Park Avenue, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 502 Park Avenue, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 502 Park Avenue, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2 Space requirements 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 502 Park Avenue, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4 Area 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 110, St Marys § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 110, St Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4 Area 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122D, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 deferred DRMC, 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122D, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 deferred DRMC, 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122D, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4 Area 02/22/14 deferred DRMC, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 100, St Marys § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 withdrawn DRMC, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 100, St Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4 Area 02/22/14 withdrawn DRMC, 1049 Front Street, Philipsburg § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 02/22/14 granted DRMC, 1049 Front Street, Philipsburg § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 02/22/14 not nec. DRMC, 1049 Front Street, Philipsburg § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2 Space requirements 02/22/14 granted Lower Bucks Hospital § 127.32 Written orders (Radiology) 03/01/14 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.3(2) Space requirements 03/01/14 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.3(6) Hand-washing station 03/01/14 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.3(7) Toilet room 03/01/14 granted Chester County Hospital § 153.1 2.1-2.6.6.2(1) Location of self-contained medication dispensing unit 03/15/14 not nec. Lehigh Valley Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.1.2(1) Area 03/15/14 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.1.2(2) Clearances 03/15/14 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital—Tilghman § 153.1 Table 2.1-6 Station outlets for oxygen, vacuum 2.1-3.2 Examination/Treatment rooms 03/15/14 granted Grand View Hospital § 147.43 Ventilation system 03/15/14 granted Clarion Hospital § 107.62(a)(b) Oral Orders 03/15/14 granted Lancaster General Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Minimum corridor width 03/15/14 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.2 Space requirements 03/15/14 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-2.6.6.11 Equipment and supply storage 03/15/14 granted UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.6 Toilet and soiled utility room 03/15/14 granted Dubois Regional Medical Center, (DRMC) 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2 Space requirements (examination room/Observation room) 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2 Space requirements (treatment room) 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilets for patient use 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 807 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield § 153.1 3.2-6.3 Support areas for staff 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 605 State St., Curwensville § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2 Space requirements (treatment room) 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 605 State St., Curwensville § 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.2 Sink 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 605 State St., Curwensville § 153.1 3.1-4.1.4.3 Hand washing station 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 605 State St., Curwensville § 153.1 3.1-4.1.3.2 Specimen collection facilities 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 605 State St., Curwensville § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 03/15/14 granted DRMC, 605 State St., Curwensville § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(b) If the outpatient facility serves 03/15/14 not nec. DRMC, 605 State St., Curwensville § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilets for patient use 03/15/14 granted Reading Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.2 Hand-washing stations 03/15/14 granted Reading Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.3(1) A patient toilet 03/15/14 granted Reading Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.3(2) The patient toilet 03/15/14 granted Albert Einstein Medical Center § 153.1 2.1-8.2.1.1(2) Air handling systems with unitary equipment 03/15/14 granted Butler Memorial Hospital § 153.1 2.5-7.2.2.1(4) Inpatient bedrooms and bathrooms 03/22/14 granted Indiana Regional Medical Center § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.2 Size of Technology Distribution Rooms 03/22/14 granted Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation, LLC § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.2 Size of Technology Distribution Rooms 03/22/14 granted Holy Redeemer Hospital § 147.43 Ventilation Systems 03/22/14 not nec. Butler Memorial Hospital § 117.30 Emergency paramedic services 04/12/14 granted Pinnacle Health § 153.1 2.2-3.5.7.1 Staff clothing change area 04/12/14 granted St. Luke's Hospital—Anderson § 105.1 Principle 04/12/14 deferred WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital § 107.32(a) Meetings and attendance 04/12/14 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital—Cedar Crest § 153.1 2.1-7.2.3.4(3)(a) Ceilings in restricted area 04/12/14 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital—Cedar Crest § 153.1 2.1-7.2.3.4(3)(b) Ceiling finishes 04/12/14 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital—Cedar Crest § 153.1 2.1-7.2.3.4(3)(c) All access openings 04/12/14 granted Punxsutawney Area Hospital § 107.2 Medical staff membership 05/03/14 deferred Robert Packer Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.2.6(2)(c) Cabinets 04/12/14 granted UPMC East § 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2.8(2) Each patient shall have a wardrobe 04/12/14 granted UPMC East § 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2.8(3) An adjustable clothes rod 04/12/14 granted UPMC Hamot § 153.1 2.1-7.2.3.4(3)(a) Ceilings in restricted areas 04/12/14 granted UPMC Horizon § 153.1 2.1-2.2.6.3 Patient toilet room 04/12/14 granted UPMC Horizon § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5(1)(b) A hand washing station shall be 04/12/14 granted Doylestown Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.5(a) A hand-washing station shall be 04/12/14 granted Doylestown Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.5(b) A hand-washing station shall be 04/12/14 granted Dubois Regional Medical Center (DRMC) Penn Highlands Pediatrics, 529 Sunflower Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-6.1.4 Public Toilets 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Orthopedics, 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, 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 deferred DRMC, 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 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Orthopedics, 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area (exam/observation) 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Orthopedics, 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances (exam/observation) 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Orthopedics, 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance (treatment room) 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Orthopedics, 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.2 Sink 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Orthopedics, 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 120, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Family Medicine, 502 Park Avenue, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Family Medicine, 502 Park Avenue, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-6.1.4 Public Toilets 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Family/Internal Medicine, 531
A & B Hannah Street, Clearfield§ 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.1 Work counter 04/19/14 not nec. DRMC, Penn Highlands Family/Internal Medicine, 531
A & B Hannah Street, Clearfield§ 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.2 Sink 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Family/Internal Medicine, 531
A & B Hannah Street, Clearfield§ 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.3 Refrigerator 04/19/14 not nec. DRMC, Penn Highlands Family/Internal Medicine, 531
A & B Hannah Street, Clearfield§ 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.4 Locked storage for biologicals & drugs 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Family/Internal Medicine, 531 A & B Hannah Street, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-6.1.4 Public Toilets 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands General Surgery/Urology, 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 220, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area (exam/observation) 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands General Surgery/Urology, 807 Turnpike Ave., Suite 220, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands General Surgery, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 130, St. Mary's § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands General Surgery, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 130, St. Mary's § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility serves 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands General Surgery, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 130, St. Mary's § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Q-Care, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 160, St. Mary's § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Q-Care, 761 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 160, St. Mary's § 153.1 3.2-6.3 Support areas for staff 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Family/Internal Medicine, 1095 Million Dollar Highway, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances (exam/observation) 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Family/Internal Medicine, 1095 Million Dollar Highway, St. Marys § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands General Surgery, 123 South Street, Ridgeway § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands General Surgery, 123 South Street, Ridgeway § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) If the outpatient facility serves 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands General Surgery, 123 South Street, Ridgeway § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, 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 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Family Medicine, 1049 Front Street, Phillipsburg § 153.1 3.1-3.6.6.2 Sink 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Family Medicine, 1049 Front Street, Phillipsburg § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Dermatology, 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122D, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) The minimum door opening 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Dermatology, 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122D, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance (treatment room) 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Dermatology, 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122D, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Dermatology, 90 Beaver Drive, Suite 122D, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-6.1.1 Vehicular drop-off 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Pediatrics, 135B Midway Drive, Dubois § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area (treatment room) 04/19/14 deferred DRMC, Penn Highlands Pediatrics, 2834 Maplevale Road, Brookville § 153.1 3.1-6.1.4 Public Toilets 04/19/14 granted DRMC, Penn Highlands Family Medicine, 502 Park Avenue, Clearfield § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.3 Hand washing station 04/19/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 04/19/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital § 107.62(b) The medical staff bylaws 04/19/14 granted Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Apple Hill Surgery Center § 551.21(a)(1) Operating time 01/04/14 denied Apple Hill Surgery Center § 551.21(c)(2) Anesthesia time 01/04/14 denied Apple Hill Surgery Center § 553.3(8)(iii) Personal Records 01/18/14 granted Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center § 551.21(d)(2) Require major or prolonged invasion 01/04/14 granted Children's Surgery Center, LLC § 551.22.3(ii) The practitioner performing the surgery 01/04/14 granted Laser Spine Surgical Center of Pennsylvania, LLC § 551.21(d) The surgical procedures may not be of the type 01/11/14 deferred Reading Surgery Center § 571.1 3.7-3.4.2.2(1)(b)(ii) Two recovery positions for each Class B operating room 02/01/14 granted Premier Podiatric Surgery Center § 551.3 Definitions, PS III patients 01/18/14 granted LVH Surgical Center—Tilghman Facility § 569.35 General safety precautions 01/18/14 granted LVH Surgical Center—Tilghman Facility § 553.31(a) A fulltime person in charge 01/18/14 granted LVH Surgical Center—Tilghman Facility § 561.1 An ASF shall provide drugs 01/18/14 not nec. Vincera Surgery Center, LLC § 569.35(7) General Safety precautions 02/22/14 granted Leo R. McCafferty, M.D. § 571.1 3.7-3.3.4.1 Space requirements 02/22/14 denied Leo R. McCafferty, M.D. § 571.1 3.7-3.6.11.2 Anesthesia equipment & supply storage 02/22/14 denied Leo R. McCafferty, M.D. § 571.1 3.7-3.6.11.4 Stretcher storage area 02/22/14 denied Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC § 571.1 3.7-3.4.2.2(1)(b) In the absence of a recovery analysis approved by 02/22/14 granted Geisinger Clinic—Geisinger Grays Woods Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center § 553.31 Administrative Responsibilities 03/15/14 granted Geisinger Clinic—Geisinger Grays Woods Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center § 551.21(d) Surgical procedures may not be of the type that 03/15/14 granted Geisinger Clinic—Geisinger Grays Woods Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center § 551.21(d)(1) Are associated with the risk of excessive blood loss 03/15/14 granted Geisinger Clinic—Geisinger Grays Woods Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center § 551.21(d)(2) Require major or prolonged invasion of body cavities 03/15/14 granted Geisinger Clinic—Geisinger Grays Woods Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center § 551.21(d)(3) Directly involve major blood vessels 03/15/14 granted Geisinger Clinic—Geisinger Grays Woods Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center § 551.21(d)(4) Are emergency or life threatening in nature 03/15/14 granted Geisinger Clinic—Geisinger Grays Woods Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center § 551.31 Licensure 03/15/14 granted 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 deferred Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 553.1 Principle, there shall be an organized governing body 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 553.3(5) Adopting bylaws or similar rules 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 553.31 Administrative responsibilities 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 555.1 Principle, medical staff 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 555.2 Medical staff membership 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 555.3 Requirements for membership and privileges 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 567.2 Committee responsibilities (Infection Control) 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 567.3 Policies and procedures 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 557.3 The quality assurance and improvement program 04/12/14 granted Robert Packer Hospital Endoscopy Center § 557.4 Quality assurance and improvement committee 04/12/14 granted Apple Hill Surgery Center § 551.21(a)(1) A total of 4 hours operating time 04/12/14 deferred Apple Hill Surgery Center § 551.21(a)(2) A total of 4 hours recover time 04/12/14 deferred Berkshire Eye Surgery Center, LP § 571.1 3.7-3.6.10(2) The Soiled workroom 04/12/14 granted Surgery Center of Lebanon, LP § 551.22(2) The medical record shall include 05/03/14 deferred Center for Specialized Surgery, LLP § 551.22(2) The medical record shall include 05/03/14 deferred Ambulatory Surgery Center at Jefferson, Pain and Rehab § 569.35(7) General safety precautions 04/19/14 granted WellSpan Surgery Center § 559.1 The ASF shall have an organized 05/03/14 pending Nursing Care Facilities Cedarbrook Nursing Homes § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Palmyra Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Edgehill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Garden Spring Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Harston Hall § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Chapel Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Fairview Care Center of Bethlehem Pike § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Hillcrest Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Powerback Rehabilitation § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Somerton Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/08/14 granted Allied Services Transitional Rehabilitation Unit § 201.17 location 02/08/14 granted Allied Services Transitional Rehabilitation Unit § 205.10(b) doors 02/08/14 granted Allied Services Transitional Rehabilitation Unit § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 02/08/14 granted Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/15/14 granted Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/15/14 granted Christ's Home Retirement Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/15/14 granted Twin Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/15/14 granted Mosser Nursing Home § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/15/14 granted Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/15/14 granted ManorCare Health Services— Bethlehem § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/15/14 granted Spirit of Mercy Skilled Nursing Center § 201.17 location 02/15/14 granted Butler Valley Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/22/14 granted Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/22/14 granted Lifequest Nursing Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/22/14 granted Bradford County Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 02/22/14 granted Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation, LLC § 201.17 location 02/22/14 granted The Summit Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at Palmerton Hospital § 201.17 location 02/22/14 granted Weatherwood Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center § 205.6(a) function of building 02/22/14 granted Richfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center § 205.6(a) function of building 02/22/14 granted Lakeside Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/01/14 granted ManorCare Health Services—Sunbury § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/01/14 granted Peter Becker Community § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/01/14 granted Phoebe Richland Health Care Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/08/14 granted Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/08/14 granted Easton Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/08/14 granted Briarcliff Pavilion Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/08/14 granted Butler Valley Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center § 205.20(d) and (f) resident bedrooms 03/08/14 granted Belle Haven Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 205.67(j)(k) electric requirements for existing and new construction 03/08/14 granted Masonic Village at Elizabethtown § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 03/08/14 granted Elm Terrace Gardens § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/15/14 granted The Highlands at Wyomissing § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/15/14 granted Latrobe Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/15/14 granted River Run Rehabilitation and Nursing Center § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 03/15/14 granted Pine Run Health Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/15/14 granted Northampton County—Gracedale § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/15/14 granted Crestview Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/22/14 granted Fairview Care Center of Papermill Road § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/22/14 granted Parkhouse Providence Pointe § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/22/14 granted Pennypack Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/22/14 granted Phoebe Wyncote § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/22/14 granted Powerback Rehabilitation, 3485 Davisville Road § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/22/14 granted Silver Stream Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/22/14 granted Care Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 205.6(a) function of building 03/22/14 granted Clivedon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 205.6(a) function of building 03/22/14 granted Maplewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 205.6(a) function of building 03/22/14 granted Tucker House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 205.6(a) function of building 03/22/14 granted York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 205.6(a) function of building 03/22/14 granted Penn State Hershey Transitional Care § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 03/22/14 granted Memorial Hospital, Inc. Skilled Nursing Unit § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/22/14 granted Humbert Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/29/14 granted Westmoreland Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/29/14 granted Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/29/14 granted Berkshire Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/29/14 granted Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/29/14 granted Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 03/29/14 granted John J Kane Regional Center (JJKRC)—Scott Township § 205.6(a)(b) function of building 03/29/14 granted JJKRC—Ross Township § 205.6(a)(b) function of building 03/29/14 granted Fellowship Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/05/14 granted Holy Family Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/05/14 granted Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/05/14 granted Moravian Village of Bethlehem § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/05/14 granted Cornwall Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/05/14 granted Jefferson Hills § 205.26(h) laundry 04/05/14 granted Brandywine Hall § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/12/14 granted Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/12/14 granted Wayne Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/12/14 granted Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/12/14 granted Brinton Manor § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/12/14 granted Presbyterian Home of Greater Johnstown § 205.6(a) function of building 04/12/14 granted Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 205.36(b) bathing facilities 04/12/14 granted Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 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. 14-1008. Filed for public inspection May 9, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
