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How to set up Hero Sidekick

Learn how to install and set up Hero Sidekick, the companion for EMIS and SystmOne.

Updated over a week ago

Before you install

Before you install Hero Sidekick, check you have the necessary system requirements:

  • Windows PC: Hero Sidekick is designed for Windows only.

  • EMIS/SystmOne access: Ensure you have access to your clinical system.

  • Hero account: You’ll need to sign in with a Hero account linked to your EMIS or SystmOne instance.

Network and firewall setup

In most cases, no extra setup is needed. However, some practices with locked-down environments may need to allow access to Hero’s services.

Default setup (should work for most):

  • Allow outbound HTTPS traffic (port 443)

  • Ensure access to subdomains of:

    *.herohealth.net

If outbound access is restricted (proxy build required):

We can provide a proxy-enabled build that routes traffic via fixed IP addresses.

If using this build, please ask your IT team to allow outbound traffic to:

Domain: https-proxy.htech.app 
Port: 3128
IPs: 18.134.239.64 18.135.140.15

Let us know if you need this version — we’ll help get it set up.

Installation steps

For EMIS users: (SystmOne users go here!)

if you are an IT admin wanting to install on multiple machines, go here

1) Download and install

  • Download the Hero Sidekick installer from the Hero Health website.

  • Run the installer.

2) Open Hero Sidekick

  • Once installed, the Hero Sidekick application should open automatically - if it does not, open it from your Start Menu or taskbar.

3) Sign in to Hero

  • When prompted, log in using your Hero account through your default web browser.

  • This account must be connected to your EMIS instance.

4) Patient detection

  • Once you select a patient in EMIS, Sidekick will automatically detect and display them and allow you to use the Hero features.

For SystmOne users:

  1. Download and install Sidekick
    Download the installer and run it on your machine.

  2. Launch and log in to Sidekick
    Select "Login" inside Sidekick, this will allow you to log in using your Hero credentials in the browser.

  3. Approve connection in SystmOne
    The first time Sidekick connects, SystmOne will show a security pop-up like this:

    Click “Approve” to allow Sidekick to connect.
    This only appears the first time. If you miss it, close both Sidekick and SystmOne and then reopen. The security prompt should reappear.

  4. Patient detection
    Once you select a patient in SystmOne, Sidekick will automatically detect and display them and allow you to use the Hero features.

Installation for IT admins

If you need to install Hero Sidekick on multiple computers at once, an MSI file is available that can be used to install via Group Policy or similar mechanisms.

This MSI will install Hero Sidekick on a per-user basis the next time each user logs in. Updates will still be downloaded automatically by the app and can be applied from the app's settings.

More information can be found on the Squirrel Windows installer documentation

Still having trouble?

  • If you are not prompted to sign in, ensure your internet connection is active and restart the application.

  • If Sidekick is not detecting the selected patient, try closing and reopening the Sidekick

  • If you experience persistent issues, contact Hero Support at [email protected]

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