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Opinion: Our region should have more options for surgical care
Northside Hospital
A doctor and nurse confer Jan. 31, 2018, inside a room used for flu patients at Northside Hospital in Cumming. - photo by Associated Press
I am a prostate cancer patient who has spent his entire life in Hall County — using local doctors at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Now, I am seeking to have my prostate removed this year to give me peace of mind that the cancer is under control.However, because our local health system is out of network with Anthem, I have been unable to get my surgery scheduled while still covered by insurance.