SPAN-AMERICA ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER
CONFERENCE CALL ON THE INTERNET

GREENVILLE, S.C. (October 23, 2006) – Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAN) will provide an on-line, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its fourth quarter conference call to be held on Friday, November 3, 2006.

The live broadcast of Span-America's conference call will be available on-line at:
 

www.irinfo.com/span

or

www.investorcalendar.com
 

on Friday, November 3, 2006, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. The on-line replay will follow immediately and continue for 30 days.

About Span-America Medical Systems, Inc.

Span-America manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of pressure management products for the medical market, including Geo-Matt®, PressureGuard®, Geo-Mattress®, Span+Aids®, Isch-Dish®, and Selan® products. The Company also supplies custom foam and packaging products to the consumer and industrial markets. SpanAmerica's stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "SPAN."