pa-56-37-1343: Decisions on requests for exceptions to health care facility regulations

Summary

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 decisions made on exception requests from May 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026. Future publications of decisions on exception requests will appear on a monthly 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, CoPA HUB, Suite 210, 2525 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 783-8980. Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Facility Name Regulation and relating to Dec. Date Decision Cardiovascular Experts, LLC 28 Pa. Code § 569.35(7) (relating to general safety precautions) 05/22/2026 Granted w/Conditions Cosurgery, PLLC 28 Pa. Code § 569.35(7) 06/30/2026 Rejected Jefferson Surgical Center...

The agency’s own summary, as published.