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Span-America Medical Systems, Inc.
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 PROFILE
Span-America Medical Systems offers more comfort than a good bedside manner. Its mattresses and specialized cushioning products alleviate the bedsores that plague the bed-ridden. The firm's therapeutic mattresses include PressureGuard powered models, which automatically reposition the patient in two-hour cycles. The firm also makes mattress overlays and replacement mattresses; Span-Aid patient positioners, used to elevate and support different parts of the body; and Isch-Dish, Sacral Dish, and Geo-Matt pressure-relief seat cushions to aid wound healing. Span-America also makes TerryFoam products for use in outdoor furniture and produces custom industrial products for original equipment makers.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: September
2000 Sales (mil.): 26.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 15.2%
Employees: 188
Revenue per employee: $141,489.36

 KEY PEOPLE
• James D. Ferguson
    CEO
• Richard C. Coggins
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
70 Commerce Center
Greenville, SC 29615
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Phone: 864-288-8877
Fax: 864-288-8692
Online: Web Site

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