Despite some financial hurdles for Habersham Medical Center, the Demorest-based hospital and Northeast Georgia Health System are still working toward a partnership of some type, officials said last week. Although a “letter of intent” between the two entities has expired, “we are still in discussions ... about a potential agreement between our two organizations and are hopeful that we can find a solution that is beneficial to the residents of our shared communities,” NGHS spokeswoman Melissa Tymchuk said. Habersham Medical and NGHS have been working since at least early 2013 on an agreement to share resources and services.