In this week's LTC Connection, we wanted to remind you of our altered schedule next week in honor of Memorial Day. We're also introducing you to more great products in our Customer Choice Awards section and have a fun story on how facilities are pampering their residents with spa days. Last but not least, this is the final week for our Blog Comment Contest! Tell us what you think and win a prize.

Facilities across the nation are pampering their residents from head to toe with spa days that encourage participants to relax and enjoy some TLC. Westchester Health and Rehabilitation Center in Westchester, Illinois, offers resident "clients" spa services including massages, manicures, pedicures and facials as part of the facility's holistic "Soul Purpose Program." The spa springs up in Westchester's activity department every Wednesday afternoon. Program participants include the facility's short-stay clients as well as individuals with Alzheimer's. Elant Nursing Home In Newburgh, New York, the women's tennis team from Mount Saint Mary College presented "A Day at the Spa" at Elant Nursing Home. The team members provided massages, manicures and facials to about 30 residents at the facility as part of Mount Saint Mary College's community service project, Knights in the Community. Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois, incorporated a spa day into this year's National Nursing Home Week. To view our original blog entry on spa days, click here. In this section of LTC Connection, we're shining a spotlight on lesser-known ProMed products that have earned rave reviews from our customers. This week, we're featuring two items from our Bariatric Solutions for Residents Over 450 Lbs. category. The Masonair™ LS9000B Bariatric low air loss w/ alternating pressure mattress is the most advanced system in the Masonair™ series and supports up to 1,000 pounds. Microprocessor sensor technology provides continuous feedback to equalize pressure and maximize patient comfort. The top cover is fire-retardant, non-shear, low-friction, anti-microbial and anti-bacterial. This bed's heavy-duty, all-steel construction ensures strength and resident safety. It has a larger sleep surface than a conventional bed and quiet, smooth operation. The split pan design with removable bed ends is easy to set up without any additional tools. The hand control (included) provides for multiple bed positions. An emergency manual crank is included. This is the last week for our Blog Comment Contest! We're rewarding five people who tell us their thoughts on our newly redesigned blog with a ProMed baseball cap and a $10 gift card to McDonald's. Here's what you need to do: 1. Visit our newly redesigned blog at promedsupply.blogspot.com 2. Then head over to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/promedsupply 3. Click the button to "Like" ProMed, and then leave us a comment telling us what you like or dislike about the new blog design. The first five people to leave comments will win! We'll contact you via Facebook to obtain your mailing address. (Note: ProMed employees are not eligible for this contest.) Professional Medical will be closed Monday, May 31, 2010 in honor of Memorial Day. Our delivery schedule will change slightly for next week, so please plan accordingly. All Monday deliveries will be made on Tuesday, June 1st, and all Tuesday deliveries will be made Wednesday, June 2nd. Customers who normally order on Monday for Tuesday delivery need to place their orders by Friday, May 28. Contact our customer service department at 1.800.648.5190 if you have questions or concerns.