Decisions on Requests for Exception to Health Care Facility Regulations [44 Pa.B. 4602]
[Saturday, July 19, 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 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 April 2014, through June 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 Chester County Hospital, The § 51.6 Identification of personnel 05/24/14 granted Pinnacle Health Hospitals § 105.11(b) Access 05/24/14 deferred Indiana Regional Medical Center § 105.11(b) Access 06/14/14 deferred Lancaster General Hospital § 107.62(a) Oral orders 05/10/14 granted Penn Highlands, Clearfield § 107.62(a) Oral orders 06/14/14 granted Pottstown Memorial Medical
Center§ 107.62(a) Oral orders 05/03/14 to return form Lancaster General Hospital § 107.62(b) Medical staff bylaws 05/10/14 granted Penn Highlands, Clearfield § 107.62(b) Medical staff bylaws 06/14/14 granted Pottstown Memorial Medical
Center§ 107.62(b) Medical staff bylaws 05/03/14 to return form Southwest Regional Medical
Center§ 109.2 Director of Nursing services 05/10/14 granted Children's Home of Pittsburgh § 111.3(b) Dieticians 06/14/14 granted Lansdale Hospital § 119.11 Outpatient facilities 06/14/14 granted CH Hospital of Allentown § 123.25(2) Anesthetic explosion hazards 05/24/14 granted Riddle Hospital § 138.15 High Risk Cardiac Catheterization 06/21/14 deferred Pocono Medical Center § 139.12(c) Neonatal intensive care unit 05/17/14 denied Aria Health § 143.5 Medical Supervision 05/10/14 granted Aria Health § 143.7 Medical orders 05/10/14 granted Crichton Rehabilitation Center § 149.1 Central supply service 05/10/14 not nec. Chestnut Hill Hospital § 153.1 2.5-2.2.2.6(3) Toilet room 05/03/14 granted Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia§ 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2(1) Area, patient rooms 05/10/14 granted Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia§ 153.1 2.6-2.2.6.12(2)(a) Examination/treatment rooms 05/10/14 granted Divine Providence Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2 Space requirements (exam/observ room) 06/14/14 granted Divine Providence Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.1 Nurses Station 06/14/14 granted Divine Providence Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.6.7.1 Nourishment Area or Room 06/14/14 granted Divine Providence Hospital § 153.1 3.1-5.5 Environmental Services 06/14/14 granted Divine Providence Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Corridor Width 06/14/14 granted Divine Providence Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3 Doors and Hardware 06/14/14 granted Dubois Regional Medical Center, Healthy Beginnings, 807 Turnpike Ave.,
Suite 140, Clearfield§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 05/03/14 granted 807 Turnpike Ave.,
Suite 140, Clearfield§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(a) Minimum door opening 05/03/14 granted 807 Turnpike Ave.,
Suite 140, Clearfield§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3(1)(b) Outpatient facility 05/03/14 granted Geisinger Lewistown Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.1 Size (Technology Distribution Room) TDR 05/10/14 granted Geisinger Lewistown Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.3 Location and access requirements 05/10/14 not nec. Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital § 153.1 2.5-2.2.4.4 Quiet room 05/03/14 granted Gnaden Huetten Memorial
Hospital§ 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2(1) Area 06/21/14 granted Gnaden Huetten Memorial
Hospital§ 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2(2) Clearances 06/21/14 granted Holy Spirit Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.6.4.3(2)(a) Exam room 05/24/14 granted Kane Community Hospital § 153.1 3.1-6.1.4 Public toilets 05/03/14 granted Kane Community Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Corridor width 05/03/14 granted Kane Community Hospital § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.3 Doors and door hardware 05/03/14 granted Lansdale Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5 Hand-washing stations 06/14/14 granted Lehigh Valley Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4 Diagnostic imaging services 05/10/14 deferred Lehigh Valley Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3 Diagnostic and treatment locations 05/10/14 deferred Lehigh Valley Hospital § 153.1 3.4 Specific requirements for freestanding outpatient facilities 05/10/14 deferred LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh, AGH Suburban Campus § 153.1 2.1-8.7.2.3(1) Hospital type elevator cars 05/10/14 granted AGH Suburban Campus § 153.1 2.1-8.7.2.3(3) Renovations 05/10/14 granted AGH Suburban Campus § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5(1)(b) Hand-washing station 05/10/14 granted AGH Suburban Campus § 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5(3) Renovations 05/10/14 granted AGH Suburban Campus § 153.1 2.1-8.2.1.1(2) Air handling systems 05/10/14 granted Mount Nittany Medical Center § 153.1 6.4.2 Second filtration bank 04/19/14 withdrawn Nason Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.11.8.1 patient lounge 06/14/14 granted Penn Highlands Dubois— Penn Highlands Family
Practice, 605 State Street,
Curwensville§ 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area, (treatment room) 05/10/14 granted Penn Highlands General
Surgery, 123 South Street
Ridgway§ 153.1 3.1-6.1.4 Public toilets 05/10/14 granted Penn Highlands General
Surgery, 757 Johnsonburg
Road, Suite 110, St. Marys§ 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1(1) Public corridors 05/10/14 granted Penn Highlands Pediatrics, 761 Johnsonburg Road,
Suite 340, St. Mary's§ 153.1 3.1-3.8.1 Toilet(s) for patient use 05/10/14 granted Penn Highlands Pediatrics, 761 Johnsonburg Road,
Suite 340, St. Mary's§ 153.1 3.2-6.3 Support areas for staff 05/10/14 granted Pocono Medical Center § 153.1 2.2-2.12.6.6 Infant exam and treatment 05/17/14 denied Pottstown Memorial Medical
Center§ 153.1 2.5-2.2.2.6(3) Toilet room 05/03/14 granted Riddle Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.3.3(3)(b) Point of entry 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.1-2.6.6.2(2) Hand-washing station 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.4(1) Soiled workroom 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.6.2.5(3) Hand-washing station 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.6.6.12(1) Environmental services room 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.6.6.12(2) Environmental services room 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.6.7.4 Staff accommodations 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.2-2.6.9.1(1) Door openings 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.2.1 General (basic HVAC system) 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.2.5 HVAC Filters 06/14/14 denied Sunbury Community Hospital § 153.1 2.1-8.4.4.1 Medical Gas systems 06/14/14 denied Temple University Hospital, Episcopal Campus § 153.1 2.2-3.1.6.9 Clean workroom or clean supply 05/03/14 granted Episcopal Campus § 153.1 2.2-3.1.6.10 Soiled workroom 05/03/14 granted University of Pittsburgh Med.
Ctr. (UPMC)UPMC, Altoona § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area (exam room) 04/19/14 granted UPMC, Altoona § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2) Clearances 04/19/14 granted UPMC, Altoona § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(1) Area (treatment room) 04/19/14 granted UPMC, Altoona § 153.1 3.1-3.2.4.2(2) Clearance 04/19/14 granted UPMC, Altoona § 153.1 3.1-3.9.2 Diagnostic imaging facilities 04/19/14 granted UPMC, Altoona § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Corridor width 04/19/14 granted UPMC, Altoona § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.2 Ceiling height 04/19/14 granted UPMC, East § 153.1 2.6-2.3.1.1(1) Inpatient spaces 05/10/14 denied UPMC Horizon, Shenango
Campus§ 153.1 2.1-2.2.6.3 Toilet room 06/14/14 granted UPMC Horizon, Shenango
Campus§ 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.5(1)(b) Hand-washing stations 06/14/14 granted UPMC Horizon, Shenango
Campus§ 153.1 2.2-2.11.3.2(1) LDR and LDRP rooms 06/14/14 granted UPMC Horizon, Shenango
Campus§ 153.1 2.2-2.11.6.11(2)(a) Storage area 06/14/14 granted UPMC Horizon, Shenango
Campus§ 153.1 2.2-2.11.6.13 Examination/treatment room 06/14/14 granted UPMC Horizon, Shenango
Campus§ 153.1 2.2-2.11.7.2 Staff storage facilities 06/14/14 granted UPMC Horizon, Shenango
Campus§ 153.1 2.2-2.11.7.3 Staff toilet room 06/14/14 granted UPMC Horizon, Shenango
Campus§ 153.1 2.2-2.11.8.1 Patient lounge 06/14/14 granted UPMC Mercy § 153.1 2.2-2.12.6.5 Environmental Services Room 05/24/14 granted UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-3.9.6.10 Soiled workroom 06/14/14 denied UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside— Western Psychiatric Institute
and Clinic§ 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.1(2)(a) Clearances 05/10/14 granted Western Psychiatric Institute
and Clinic§ 153.1 2.2-2.2.2.2(2)(a) Clearances 05/24/14 granted Western Psychiatric Institute
and Clinic§ 153.1 2.5-2.2.2.6 Toilet room access 05/10/14 granted Abortion Facilities Planned Parenthood Keystone
(PPKey)—Allentown § 29.33(6) Blood group test 05/24/14 granted Easton § 29.33(6) Blood group test 05/24/14 granted Harrisburg § 29.33(6) Blood group test 05/24/14 granted Reading § 29.33(6) Blood group test 05/24/14 granted Warminster § 29.33(6) Blood group test 05/24/14 granted York § 29.33(6) Blood group test 05/24/14 granted Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
NextGen Endoscopy Centre, The § 551.3 Definitions (PS III patients) 05/24/14 deferred Hospital of the University of PA
Reproductive Surgical Facility§ 553.1 Principle (Governing Body) 05/10/14 granted Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 553.1 Principle (Governing Body) 05/10/14 granted Center for Surgical Arts § 553.31 Administrative responsibilities 06/14/14 granted Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 553.31(b) Administrative policies and procedures 05/10/14 granted Hospital of the University of PA
Reproductive Surgical Facility§ 555.1 Principle (Medical Staff) 05/10/14 granted Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 555.1 Principle (Medical Staff) 05/10/14 granted Hospital of the University of PA
Reproductive Surgical Facility§ 555.2 Medical Staff Membership 05/10/14 granted Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 555.2 Medical Staff Membership 05/10/14 granted Hospital of the University of PA
Reproductive Surgical Facility§ 555.3(a)—(f) Requirements for membership and privileges 05/10/14 granted Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 555.3(a)—(f) Requirements for membership 05/10/14 granted NextGen Endoscopy Centre, The § 555.31(a) Anesthesia services 05/24/14 deferred Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 555.4(a)—(c) Clinical activities and duties 05/10/14 granted Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 557.2 Plan (Quality Assurance) 05/10/14 granted Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 557.2(c)(6) Infection control procedures 05/10/14 granted Prism Center for Spine Care
and Pain Care§ 557.4 Quality Assurance & Improvement Committee 05/24/14 granted WellSpan Surgery Center § 559.1 Nursing Department 05/03/14 granted Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 563.1 Principle (Medical Records) 05/10/14 granted Zitelli and Brodland PC— 5200 Center Ave, Pittsburgh § 569.35(7) General safety precautions 07/12/14 granted 575 Coal Valley Road #360,
Clairton§ 569.35(7) General safety precautions 07/12/14 granted Children's Surgery Center,
LLC SP§ 571.1 3.7-3.4.1.1 General (pre-operative holding) 05/24/14 not nec. Children's Surgery Center,
LLC SP§ 571.1 3.7-3.4.2.2 Post anesthesia recovery positions 05/24/14 not nec. Surgery Center at Penn
Medicine University City§ 571.1 3.7-3.4.2.1(5)(a) Pediatric recovery stations 05/10/14 granted Nursing Care Facilities
Laurel View Village § 201.18(e) management 04/26/14 granted Lankenau Transitional Care
Center§ 201.22(c)
and (k)prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/14/14 granted Regina Community Nursing
Center§ 201.22(e) and (j) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 05/17/14 granted Timber Ridge Health Center § 201.22(j) prevention, control and surveillance of tuberculosis 06/07/14 granted Golden Hill Nursing and Rehab § 201.3 definitions 05/24/14 granted Artman Lutheran Home § 205.10(b) doors 06/14/14 granted Swaim Health Center § 205.35(h) bathing facilities 05/24/14 granted Conner-Williams Nursing Home § 205.36(h) bathing facilities 05/17/14 granted ManorCare Health Services—
Monroeville§ 205.36(h) bathing facilities 05/24/14 granted Bryn Mawr Terrace, The § 205.6(a) function of building 05/10/14 granted Cambria Care Center § 205.6(a) function of building 06/07/14 granted Cedarbrook Nursing Homes § 205.6(a) function of building 06/14/14 granted Holy Family Residence § 205.6(a) function of building 06/14/14 granted Chapel Point at Carlisle § 207.2(b) administrator's responsibility 06/07/14 granted UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital Transitional Care Unit § 211.3(c) oral and telephone orders 04/26/14 denied UPMC McKeesport Long Term Care Facility § 211.3(c) oral and telephone orders 04/19/14 denied UPMC Transitional Care Unit § 211.3(c) oral and telephone orders 04/26/14 denied Baldwin Health Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/14/14 granted Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing
Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/10/14 granted Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/14/14 granted Care Pavilion Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Carleton Senior Care and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/14/14 granted Frey Village § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/24/14 granted Golden LivingCenter § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/24/14 granted Golden LivingCenter— Blue Ridge Mountain § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/07/14 granted Golden LivingCenter—Mansion § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/07/14 granted Golden LivingCenter—
Murrysville§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/03/14 granted Golden LivingCenter—Summit § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/31/14 granted Golden LivingCenter—
William Penn§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/24/14 granted Golden LivingCenter—
York Terrace§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/14/14 granted Good Shepherd Home Raker
Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/03/14 granted Highlands Care Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/14/14 granted Kindred Transitional Care and
Rehabilitation—Wyomissing§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/07/14 granted Kutztown Manor, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/17/14 granted Luther Crest Nursing Facility § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/10/14 granted Lutheran Community of Telford
§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/31/14 granted ManorCare Health Services— Bethlehem (2021) § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/24/14 granted ManorCare Health Services—
Lansdale§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/10/14 granted ManorCare Health Services—
Laureldale§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/10/14 granted ManorCare Health Services—
Sinking Spring§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/17/14 granted Millville Health and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Milton Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Mount Carmel Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/10/14 granted Mountainview Specialty Care
Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/14/14 granted Old Orchard Health Care Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/26/14 granted Orangeville Health and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/14/14 granted Pembrooke Health and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Powerback Rehabilitation
Phoenixville§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Prospect Park Health and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/14/14 granted Richboro Rehabilitation and
Nursing Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/10/14 granted Riverside Rehabilitation &
Nursing Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/31/14 granted Slate Belt Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/31/14 granted Spruce Manor Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Statesmen Health and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Susquehanna Health Skilled
Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/17/14 granted Susque-View Home, Inc. § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/17/14 granted Timber Ridge Health Center § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/07/14 granted Valley Manor Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/26/14 granted White Cliff Health and
Rehabilitation Center§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/31/14 granted Willowbrooke Court at Brittany Pointe Estates § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Fort Washington Estates § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/17/14 granted Granite Farms Estates § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 06/07/14 granted Normandy Farms Estates § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/03/14 granted Southampton Estates § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Spring House Estates § 211.9(g) pharmacy services 04/19/14 granted Windy Hill Village of the
Presbyterian Homes§ 211.9(g) pharmacy services 05/03/14 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. 14-1512. Filed for public inspection July 18, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
