Former patient Mary Siereveld, center, with Eileen Hintz, left, of the University Hospital Development Office, and Public Relations Manager Diana Maria Lara. Photo by Cindy Starr/Mayfield Clinic.

When Mary Siereveld came to University Hospital to see the three sturdy new rollaway beds that a fund in her name had purchased, two of the cots were already being used. Rhonda Sarver, a registered nurse on the neuroscience floor, predicted the third cot would be in use before the weekend was over. It was.

“The rollaway beds are a godsend for patients’ families,” Rhonda said. “We are so glad to have them.”

Celebrating Research Innovations for an Epilepsy Cure,” the UC Epilepsy Center’s signature fundraising event, drew more than 380 guests and raised nearly $120,000 November 1 at Embers restaurant in Madeira.