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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-921

NOTICES

Decisions on Requests for Exception to Health Care Facility Regulations

[45 Pa.B. 2428]
[Saturday, May 16, 2015]

 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) 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 1, 2015, through March 31, 2015. Publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a quarterly basis.

 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 Garrison E. Gladfelter, Jr., 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
Regulation
Relating to Published Request Decision
Fulton County Medical Center § 103.31 The chief executive officer 03/14/15 granted
J C Blair Memorial Hospital § 103.31 The chief executive officer 03/07/15 granted
Fulton County Medical Center § 103.33(b)(1) Responsibilities 03/14/15 granted
J C Blair Memorial Hospital § 103.33(b)(1) Responsibilities 03/07/15 granted
St. Luke's Hospital—Bethlehem § 105.1 Principle 01/10/15 denied
St. Luke's University—Anderson § 105.1 Principle 02/14/15 denied
Schuylkill Medical Center
 East Norwegian Street
§ 107.1 Principle 03/07/15 granted
Schuylkill Medical Center
 South Jackson Street
§ 107.1 Principle 03/07/15 granted
Nason Hospital § 107.26(b) Additional committees 03/07/15 granted
Canonsburg Hospital § 107.26(b)(1) Additional committees 01/10/15 granted
Nason Hospital § 107.32 Meetings and attendance 03/07/15 granted
Lock Haven Hospital § 107.61 Written orders 09/27/14 denied
New LifeCare Hospitals of
 Chester County
§ 107.62(a) Oral orders 03/14/15 denied
New LifeCare Hospitals of
 Chester County
§ 107.62(b) Medical staff membership 03/14/15 denied
York Hospital § 117.30(1) Emergency paramedic services 02/21/15 granted
Select Specialty Hospital
 Laurel Highlands
§ 117.31 Principle 02/28/15 denied
Select Specialty Hospital
 Laurel Highlands
§ 117.32 Location 02/28/15 denied
Select Specialty Hospital
 Laurel Highlands
§ 117.33 Instruments and supplies 02/28/15 denied
Penn Highlands DuBois
 (DuBois Regional Medical  Center), 100 Hospital Avenue  DuBois
§ 123.25(2) Control of anesthetic explosion hazards 12/13/14 withdrawn
Robert Packer Hospital § 127.1 Radiology services—principle 02/21/15 granted
St. Christopher's Hospital for  Children § 127.1 Principle 03/07/15 withdrawn
Carlisle Regional Medical Center § 127.32 Written orders 03/07/15 granted
Nason Hospital § 127.32 Written orders (radiology) 03/14/15 granted
Nason Hospital § 137.21(b)(5) Policies and procedures 03/07/15 granted
Bryn Mawr Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.2.2(2) Entrances 02/07/15 granted
Butler Memorial Hospital § 153.1 4-7.5.2(a) Bronchoscopy 02/14/15 granted
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2(1) Area 02/14/15 granted
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia § 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.2(2)(b) Clearances 02/14/15 granted
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.3.7 Patient toilet room 03/14/15 granted
Geisinger Medical Center § 153.1 3.1-3.6.10 Soiled holding rooms 03/28/15 granted
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.8.6.9 Clean supply rooms 02/14/15 granted
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.8.6.10 Soiled holding rooms 02/14/15 granted
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.8.6.12 Environmental services rooms 02/14/15 granted
Gettysburg Hospital § 153.1 3.6-3.6.10 Soiled workrooms 02/07/15 granted
Gettysburg Hospital § 153.1 3.6-3.6.10.1 Hand-washing stations 02/07/15 granted
Gettysburg Hospital § 153.1 3.6-3.6.10.2 Flushing rim clinical sinks with bedpan washers 02/07/15 granted
Gettysburg Hospital § 153.1 3.6-3.6.10.3 Work counters 02/07/15 granted
Lancaster General Women and  Babies Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.4(1) Patient toilet room 01/10/15 granted
Lancaster General Women and  Babies Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.2 Space requirements 01/10/15 granted
Lehigh Valley Hospital § 153.1 3.1-8.7.2.3 Dimensions 02/28/15 withdrawn
Meadville Medical Center § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Corridor width 01/03/15 granted
Penn Highlands Clearfield § 153.1 2.1-2.2.5.3 Renovations 03/14/15 granted
Penn Highlands Clearfield § 153.1 Table 2.1-4 Station outlets for hospitals (2.2-2.2.2) 03/21/15 granted
Penn Highlands Elk § 153.1 3.1-7.2.2.1 Corridor width 01/03/15 granted
Penn Highlands Elk § 153.1 3.1-6.2.4.1 Public toilet(s) 01/03/15 granted
Penn Highlands Elk § 153.1 3.2-6.4.1 Lounge and toilet facilities 01/03/15 granted
Penn Highlands Elk § 153.1 Table 2.1-4 Station outlets in hospitals (2.2-3.1.3.6) 02/28/15 granted
Riddle Memorial Hospital § 153.1 3.1-6.2.4.1 Patient toilet rooms 02/14/15 granted
Riddle Memorial Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area 02/14/15 granted
Riddle Memorial Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(2)(b) Clearances 02/14/15 granted
Riddle Memorial Hospital § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.3 Hand-washing stations 02/14/15 granted
Somerset Hospital § 153.1 2.1-7.2.2.2(1) Ceiling height 02/21/15 granted
Somerset Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.4(2) Secure holding rooms 02/21/15 granted
UPMC Passavant Hospital § 153.1 2.6-2.2.2.7 Patient bathing facilities 02/07/15 granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.2(1) Area 02/14/15 granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 3.1-3.2.2.3 Hand-washing stations 02/14/15 denied
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.1-3.2.2.1(1) Area 03/14/15 granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.1-3.2.2.2(1) Lights 03/14/15 granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.1-3.2.2.2(2) Supply storage 03/14/15 granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.1-3.2.2.2(3) Documentation 03/14/15 granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.1-7.2.2.2(3) Ceiling heights 03/14/15 granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.3(2) Wall lengths 03/14/15 granted
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.3(3)(c) Wall protrusions 03/14/15 denied
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside § 153.1 2.2-3.1.4.3(3)(d) Patient doors 03/14/15 granted
UPMC St. Margaret (UPMC  Natrona Heights Outpatient  Center) § 153.1 2.2-3.4.5.2(1) Area 02/14/15 granted
UPMC Passavant Hospital § 153.1 2.1-7.2.2.3(2) Door openings 01/10/15 granted
Western Psychiatric Institute &  Clinic § 153.1 2.1-2.4.3.5(4) Seclusion treatment room 03/07/15 granted
Westmoreland Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.3.4.4(1)(b)(ii) Phase II recovery room(s) or area 02/07/15 granted
Windber Medical Center § 153.1 2.1-8.5.3.2 Size (TDRs) 01/10/15 granted
York Hospital § 153.1 2.2-3.1.3.6 Examination/treatment rooms 01/10/15 granted
York Hospital § 153.1 2.1-2.2.5.3 Renovations 02/07/15 granted
Pinnacle Health System—
 West Shore Pain Center
§ 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III patients) 02/07/15 granted
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
The Eye Surgery Center§ 123.25(2)Control of anesthetic explosion hazards03/14/15granted
Eastern PA Nephrology Associates § 153.1 3.7-3.6.1 Nurse or control station 01/10/15 granted
Eastern PA Nephrology Associates § 153.1 3.7-3.6.11.3(1) Storage space for stretchers 01/10/15 granted
Allegheny Health Network  Monroeville Surgery Center § 551.21 Criteria for ambulatory surgery 03/28/15 denied
Eastern PA Nephrology Associates § 551.21(d) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 01/10/15 granted
Premier Ophthalmology Surgical  Center § 551.21(d) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 01/03/15 granted
Wexford Surgery Center § 551.21(d) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 01/03/15 denied
Wexford Surgery Center § 551.21(d) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 01/03/15 denied
Wexford Surgery Center § 551.21(d) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 01/03/15 denied
North East Surgery Center § 551.21(d)(1)—(3) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 02/07/15 granted
Surgery Center at Penn Medicine  University City § 551.21(d)(1) and (3) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 03/14/15 granted in part, denied in part
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center § 551.21(d)(2) Criteria for ambulatory surgery 11/01/14 denied
Eastern PA Nephrology Associates § 551.3 Definitions 01/10/15 granted
AFP Surgery Center, Inc. § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III Patients) 03/14/15 granted
Jefferson Pain & Rehab Center § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III Patients) 03/14/15 denied
Oxford Valley Pain and Surgical  Center § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III Patients) 03/14/15 granted
Pain Center of Wyoming Valley § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III Patients) 03/14/15 denied
Peripheral Vascular Institute of  Philadelphia, LLC § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III Patients) 02/28/15 denied
The Skin Center (Center for  Cosmetic Surgery, PC) § 551.3(ii) Class B, Definitions (PS III Patients) 02/28/15 withdrawn
AFP Surgery Center, Inc. § 551.31(a) Principle (anesthesia services—Propofol) 03/14/15 granted
AFP Surgery Center, Inc. § 553.31(a) Administrative responsibilities 03/14/15 granted
AFP Surgery Center, Inc. § 555.31 Principle (anesthesia services) 03/14/15 granted
Dermatologic SurgiCenter
 Center City
§ 569.35(7) General safety precautions 02/28/15 denied
Dermatologic SurgiCenter
 Drexel Hill
§ 569.35(7) General safety precautions 02/28/15 denied
Elite Surgery Center § 569.35(7) General safety precautions (flammable agents in ASF) 12/13/14 granted
The Center for Spine Care at  Lancaster NeuroScience § 569.35(7) General safety precautions 02/14/15 granted
The Eye Surgery Center § 569.35(7) General safety precautions (flammable agents in ASF) 02/21/15 granted
Pain Center of Wyoming Valley § 571.1 3.7-7.2.2.1(1) Corridor widths 02/14/15 granted
Peripheral Vascular Institute of  Philadelphia, LLC § 571.1 Table 3.1-3 Station outlets in outpatient facilities (3.1-8.4.4) 02/21/15 denied
Nursing Care Facilities
Concordia at the Cedars § 201.18(e) Management 02/07/15 granted
Butler Valley Manor Health and  Rehabilitation Center § 205.20(d) and (f) Resident bedrooms 03/21/15 granted
Henry Clay Villa, LP § 201.3 Definitions 03/07/15 granted
Forbes Center for Rehabilitation  and Healthcare § 205.24(a) Dining room 01/24/15 granted
Harmony Physical Rehabilitation § 205.25(a) Kitchens 02/21/15 granted
Hearthside Rehabilitation and  Nursing Center § 205.27 Lounge and recreation rooms 03/21/15 granted
The Quadrangle § 205.28(b) Nurse's station 01/24/15 granted
The Quadrangle § 205.33(a) Utility room 01/24/15 granted
The Quadrangle § 205.36(h) Bathing facilities 01/24/15 granted
Baldwin Health Center § 205.6(a) Function of building 02/07/15 granted
Maple Winds Care Center § 205.6(a) Function of building 03/14/15 granted
Oakwood Heights § 205.6(a) Function of building 02/07/15 granted
Paramount Nursing and  Rehabilitation at Peters  Township, LLC § 205.6(a) Location 02/14/15 granted
Paramount Nursing and  Rehabilitation at Peters  Township, LLC § 205.6(a) Function of building 02/14/15 granted
Wesbury United Methodist  Community § 205.6(a) Function of building 02/07/15 granted
Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Inc. § 205.6(a) Function of building 03/28/15 granted
Immaculate Mary Center for  Rehabilitation & Healthcare § 205.67(j) and (k) Electric requirements for existing and new construction 03/28/15 granted
WillowBrooke Court at  Southampton Estates § 205.67(j) and (k) Electric requirements for existing and new construction 01/31/15 granted
WillowBrooke Court of Spring  House Estates § 205.67(j) and (k) Electric requirements for existing and new construction 03/28/15 granted
Passavant Retirement and Health  Center § 207.2(b) Administrator's responsibility 03/14/15 granted
Abington Crest Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/07/15 granted
Angela Jane Pavilion § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/24/15 granted
Barbara J. Egan Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/17/15 granted
Bryn Mawr Extended Care Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/07/15 granted
Cathedral Village § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 02/07/15 granted
Deer Meadows Rehabilitation  Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/14/15 granted
Delaware Valley Veterans' Home § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 02/21/15 granted
Emmanuel Center for Nursing and  Rehabilitation at Maria Joseph  Manor § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/14/15 granted
Evangelical Manor § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 02/07/15 granted
Gettysburg Lutheran Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/24/15 granted
Green Ridge Care Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/21/15 granted
Hickory House Nursing Home § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/07/15 granted
Highland Manor Rehabilitation and  Nursing Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/03/15 granted
Immaculate Mary Center for  Rehabilitation & Healthcare § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 02/21/15 granted
Julia Ribaudo Extended Care  Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/21/15 granted
Lutheran Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center at Sprenkle  Drive § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 02/07/15 granted
Majestic Oaks Rehabilitation and  Nursing Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/10/15 granted
ManorCare Health  Services—Wallingford § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/14/15 granted
ManorCare Health Services at  Mercy Hospital § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/21/15 granted
Paul's Run § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 02/07/15 granted
Renaissance Healthcare &  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/28/15 granted
River's Edge Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/24/15 granted
Shippensburg Health Care Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/10/15 granted
Skilled Care Center at UTZ Terrace § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/17/15 granted
Southeastern Pennsylvania  Veteran's Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/14/15 granted
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and  Health Care Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/31/15 granted
St. Francis Center for  Rehabilitation & Healthcare § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/24/15 granted
St. John Neumann Center for  Rehabilitation & Healthcare § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 02/07/15 granted
Whitestone Care Center § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 03/21/15 granted
Wood River Village § 211.9(g) Pharmacy services 01/17/15 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 addresses or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, V/TT (717) 783-6514, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

KAREN M. MURPHY, PhD, RN, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-921. Filed for public inspection May 15, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]



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