Decisions on Requests for Exceptions to Health Care Facility Regulations [33 Pa.B. 3686] 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 April 1, 2003, through June 30, 2003. 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, Acting 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 Hazleton St. Joseph Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(c) notification 4/26/03 granted Wyoming Valley Health Care System 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 4/26/03 granted Frankford Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 4/26/03 granted Mercy Jeannette Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 6/21/03 granted Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning 4/26/03 granted Temple University Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 51.23 PET scanning services 6/21/02 granted Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 4/26/03 granted Montgomery Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 4/26/03 granted Select Specialty Hospital Philadelphia 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 5/17/03 granted Tyler Memorial Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership (podiatrists) 6/21/03 granted Westmoreland Regional Hospital and Frick Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.2 medical staff membership 6/21/03 granted Altoona Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.26(b)(2) tissue committee 5/17/03 granted Doylestown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.32 meetings and attendance 5/17/03 granted Carlisle Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 4/26/03 granted in part Community Hospital of Lancaster 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 4/26/03 granted in part Lancaster Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 4/26/03 granted in part Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 6/21/03 granted in part Mercy Providence Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 6/21/03 granted in part Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital for Special Services 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 written orders 6/21/03 granted in part Highlands Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 4/26/03 granted St. Joseph Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders for physicians assistants 11/16/02 granted Mercy Jeannette Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 6/21/03 granted Doylestown Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 5/17/03 denied Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 6/21/03 granted in part Mercy Providence Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 6/21/03 granted in part Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital for Sepcial Services 28 Pa. Code § 107.62 oral orders 6/21/03 granted in part Memorial Hospital Towanda 28 Pa. Code § 107.62(b) oral orders 5/17/03 granted in part Allegheny General Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 107.64 administration of drugs 12/14/02 granted Medical Center of Beaver 28 Pa. Code § 138.14(c) diagnostic cardiac catheterization services 12/28/02 granted for 1 year Holy Redeemer Health System 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high risk cardiac catheterizations 3/16/02 denied Jeanes Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 138.15 high risk cardiac catheterization 3/16/02 denied Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC H. S. 28 Pa. Code § 139.13 equipment and supplies--NICU 24 hours 7/5/03 granted Community Medical Center Healthcare 28 Pa. Code § 143.4 medical appraisal of podiatric patients 6/21/03 denied Community Medical Center Healthcare 28 Pa. Code § 143.7 medical orders and patient records 6/21/03 denied St. Clair Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--7.3.A8--
handwashing stations4/26/03 granted Pinnacle Health @ Harrisburg Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--7.2.B10-- examination rooms, 7.9.D7--ED examination room 4/26/03 granted Pinnacle Health--
Fredricksen Outpatient28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--7.33-- hyperbaric suite, 9.2.H1.a--minimum public corridor width 3/29/03 not needed Memorial Hospital--York 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--9.9.A1-- procedure room minimum clear area 3/29/03 denied The Washington Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--10.15.A5--
handwashing stations5/17/03 granted Indiana Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--10.15.A2-- min. patient room areas, 10.15.A5--handwashing stations, 10.15.B8-- minimum exam/treatment room area, 10.24.A13--patient toilet grab bars 5/31/03 granted Indiana Regional Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--10.24.A9 window sills 5/31/03 not needed Highlands Hospital 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--7.31.D Table 7.2--ventilation requirements 5/31/03 granted Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--Table 7.5 medical gasses 2/15/03 granted Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--7.3.A3-- patient space, 7.3.A6--patient room window, 7.3.A8--handwashing stations 4/26/03 not necessary Meadville Medical Center 28 Pa. Code § 153.1 minimum standards--7.4.A11-- housekeeping/environmental services 6/21/03 granted Exception Requests--Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Facility Name Regulation Relating to Req. Published Decision Main Line Spine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards--9.30.B-- elevators 5/17/03 granted Reproductive Science Institute 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards--9.5.E1-- flush-type devices 5/17/03 granted The Washington Hospital Neighbor Health 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards--9.5.F2.d--size of OR, 9.5.F3.c--size of recovery station, 9.5.F4--step-down recovery area, 9.5.F5.j--medication administration, 9.5.H1.c--patient toilet rooms 4/26/03 granted Evangelical Ambulatory Surgical Center 28 Pa. Code § 571.1 minimum standards--9.5.F5.f-- anesthesia storage/workroom 4/26/03 denied Exception Requests--Nursing Care Facilities Facility Name Regulation Relating to Req. Published Decision Jameson Hospital Transitional Care Unit--South 28 Pa. Code § 201.17 location 3/29/03 granted Mary Evans Extended Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 201.17 location 3/29/03 granted Evangelical Subacute Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 201.17 location 4/26/03 not required Church of the Brethren Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/19/03 granted Mary J. Drexler Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/1/03 granted Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehab Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building granted Mary Evans Extended Care Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 4/26/03 denied Covenant at South Hills 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 5/3/03 granted Quincy United Methodist Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 5/10/03 granted Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Sprenkle Drive 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 6/7/03 granted Valley Crest Nursing Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 6/21/03 granted Trinity Living Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 6/21/03 denied Mulberry Square 28 Pa. Code § 205.6(a) function of building 6/28/03 granted Green Ridge Nursing Home 28 Pa. Code § 205.26(e) laundry 5/31/03 denied Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.27 lounge and recreation rooms 3/29/03 denied Evangelical Subacute Care Unit 28 Pa. Code § 205.32 janitor closet 5/10/03 granted Hamilton Arms Center 28 Pa. Code § 205.38 toilet facilities 4/26/03 granted Jeanette District Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Center 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(b) nursing services 6/21/03 temporary approval Nipple Convalescent Home 28 Pa. Code § 211.12(f)(1) nursing services 5/10/03 temporary approval CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1465. Filed for public inspection July 25, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
