In one week, many residents may be left without affordable access to one of the area’s largest health systems. According to Northeast Georgia Health System, as of Aug. 22 its services will be considered out of network with UnitedHealthcare unless negotiations for a new contract come to fruition. “This means many families across Northeast Georgia will have limited access to our facilities and our physician group and may be required to leave the area for the services they now receive close to home unless they want to pay higher out-of-pocket costs imposed by United,” said Melissa Tymchuk, a spokeswoman for the health system, in a press release.