Paris, Tenn. – The events that occurred on Sunday, October 1, in Las Vegas hit close to home for Henry County Community Medical Center care community. In a statement released this morning, officials at HCMC state the hospital is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life that occurred in Las Vegas last night in which 58 people were killed and over 500 injured.
“This event hits close to home for all of us in Paris and Henry County. Two employees
of Henry County Medical Center were involved in the mass shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night.
Unfortunately, one of those employees, Sonny Melton, R.N., was killed in the attack. His wife,
Heather Melton, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon at Innovative Orthopedics survived the mass
shooting,” the statement reads.
“The thoughts and prayers of the entire HCMC family are with Sonny and Heather’s families,”
said Thomas Gee, CEO of the hospital. “We ask that all staff, friends, and
patients of the couple respect their privacy at this time and refrain from contacting the family and
the HCMC Kelley Clinic if they do not have a reason to do so.”
HCMC has provided counselors for any staff affected by this horrible incident. Any
appointments that need to be rescheduled with Dr. Melton will be contacted by the office, so
please do not contact Innovative Orthopedics or the HCMC Kelley Clinic until you hear from
staff at the office.
This event is a traumatic life experience for those there and those that are a part of the HCMC
caring community. If you are struggling to understand this event or other types of losses, HCMC
has staff available at Lake Haven Behavioral Center. HCMC will be offering information and
mental health tips to our partners, families and our community throughout this month as we all
begin to cope with this tragedy. If you feel you need to speak with someone, please contact our
Lake Haven Behavioral Center at 731-644- 8420.
For all media inquiries, please contact 731-642- 1220 and you will be directed to appropriate
spokesperson for HCMC.
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