The hospital
routinely handles complex medical procedures usually found only in
metropolitan medical centers. Ambulance and emergency
services are available 24 hours a day, and
Life Flight helicopter transportation is available to hospitals in
Kansas City. Other
health services in Cameron include several medical clinics, a
district health office, dentists, chiropractic clinics, pharmacists,
and three nursing homes.
Cameron R-1 School
District is rated AAA. The school system has a well-rounded program
in academics, arts, vocation and athletics. Cameron is close
to two vocational technical schools-- in Chillicothe & St. Joseph.
Both schools offer a wide range of courses and vocational training.
Cameron is a
satellite for Wentworth Junior College of Lexington, Tarkio College,
and Missouri Western State College of St. Joseph. Classes are taught
at the Cameron High School. Other area institutions include William
Jewel College in Liberty, and
University of Missouri, Kansas City.
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