Span-America launches Encore Bed

Span-America recently launched an Encore bed meant to help those in long-term care.

The bed’s features include GlideAlign Retractable Deck Technology, which can reduce shear-induced skin trauma. It also minimizes the need for repositioning, the company said. The bed’s ReadyWide integrated expansion allows the deck to widen to 39 or 42 inches. It also has a safety feature which ensures that the resident will not try to leave the bed from a dangerously too low level by automatically stopping a descent 12 inches from the floor.