A solid majority of Logan Health primary care providers voted Thursday to unionize.

Physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants participated in the election to unionize with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists. The vote was 49-28, out of 101 eligible voters, hospital officials said.

The outcome is now subject to the filing and resolution of any objections.

Vivi Le, communications manager for the union, said it takes about a week for the National Labor Relations Board to certify the results, barring any objections from the employer.

Logan Health officials signaled that the company is ready to enter negotiations “in good faith, as required.”

“We respect the outcome of this election and the rights of our physicians and APPs to choose whether to be represented,” Logan Health Chief Medical Officer Cory Short said in a news release. “Our priority remains supporting our caregivers and staff and continuing to provide safe, high-quality care to the patients and communities we serve.”

Providers behind the unionization efforts listed understaffing as their biggest concern, which ties into appointment availability, patient wait times and the ability to provide comprehensive primary care services.

Officials said Logan Health clinics will operate as usual as the process moves forward.

“Our commitment to our mission, values and commitment to collaboration, respect and compassionate care remain unchanged,” the release stated.

Roughly 650 registered nurses at Logan Health unionized in July 2019 with Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW. A contract wasn't ratified until September 2021 following two years of contentious negotiations that included a three-day strike.