Span-America Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAN) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend is payable March 9, 2011, to shareholders of record on February 28, 2011.

"This dividend marks our 85^th consecutive quarter of paying cash dividends,” stated Jim Ferguson, president and chief executive officer of Span-America. "We believe our consistent program of returning a portion of Span-America’s earnings to shareholders through our cash dividend program highlights our commitment to building long-term shareholder value.”

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. Span-America's stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "SPAN.” For more information, visit www.spanamerica.com.