The Fall 2012 Urgent Matters newsletter focuses on workforce models in critical access emergency departments and studies the increased use of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to address shortages. A case study addresses the challenges of staffing in a rural setting, and a best practices report includes an interview with physician assistants working in rural areas. The Fall 2012 edition also includes a recap of the Urgent Matters half-day workshop at the 2012 ACEP Scientific Assembly in Denver. Don’t miss this important issue: www.urgentmatters.org.