Span America Medical Systems, Inc.
For more than 30 years, Span-America Medical Systems has offered the industry`s most comprehensive line of specialty solutions for pressure management and patient positioning. In 2017, Span-America was acquired by Savaria Corporation, a leading North American manufacturer of home elevators, ceiling lifts, wheelchair platform lifts and accessible vehicles. The vision of Savaria is to help improve the mobility of people - in the home and in public spaces. Savaria is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:SIS).
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Medical Equipment
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About Us
As a provider of essential healthcare products, Span-America remains committed to keeping both our Greenville SC and our Beamsville, Ontario Canada locations fully operational throughout this challenging time.
For decades, Span has been a recognized leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative pressure redistribution and safe patient handling solutions for the healthcare industry.
Span employees are already hard at work securing our supply chain, fielding inquiries and filling orders from local and regional providers, hospital systems and government entities who are tasked with meeting the pressing equipment needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are currently streamlining our North American manufacturing capabilities for maximum efficiency and availability. Our goal is to build and maintain a robust inventory position on a standardized offering of our most requested and essential support surfaces while minimizing the lead time on beds. These include:
- Geo-Mattress® Max® therapeutic foam support surfaces;
- PressureGuard® APM2 air therapy surfaces with advantages in infection control and cleanability;
- PressureGuard Easy Air® LR microclimate management surface, often selected for ICU beds;
- Advantage™ series beds, featuring “Cardio Chair” function required for those with compromised respiratory systems.
As in crises past, Span is committed to doing everything in its power to meet the needs of healthcare providers while keeping its employees safe, healthy and productive now and in the weeks ahead.
Recognized in medical facilities throughout North America, Span-America's clinically proven product lines include:
- PressureGuard® therapeutic mattress systems
- Geo-Mattress® therapeutic mattress systems
- Geo-Matt® overlays and seat cushions
- Span+Aids® patient positioners
- Isch-Dish® wound care seating products
- Selan® skin care products
These products are sold through hundreds of dealers and distributors in the US and Canada.
Span-America's corporate headquarters and principal manufacturing facility is located in Greenville, South Carolina. This facility, which encompasses nearly 200,000 square feet, is located on a 13-acre site. The company also operates a distribution center in Salt Lake City, UT.
Mission Statement:
Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. will create superior value for customers and stakeholders by:
- providing clinical and financial solutions to the individuals and customers we serve through the supply of innovative, branded medical products to targeted health care settings,
- pursuing selected non-medical markets for our proprietary medical technologies that offer opportunities for profitable growth,
- creating a positive work environment for employees that fosters personal and professional development.