The Kennedy Center for the Hip & Knee Twenty years ago, William Kennedy M.D. revolutionized the practice of orthopedic surgery in Wisconsin. He created The Kennedy Center for the Hip & Knee - a specialized center dedicated to only one thing: Improving the quality of total hip and knee replacements for the people of Wisconsin. Because of its stellar national reputation, Jeffrey McLaughlin, M.D. took over the center in 1993. Under Dr. McLaughlin's direction, The Kennedy Center at Mercy has grown to be the largest hip and knee center in Wisconsin. Dr. McLaughlin does more hip and knee replacements than anyone else in the state. The Kennedy Center is an independent orthopedic practice servicing not only the Fox River Valley, but also drawing referrals from eastern and northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We've treated patients from as far away as Florida, Louisiana and Alaska. We work with local primary care physicians, referring orthopedic surgeons, as well as physical therapists to coordinate in the comprehensive care of our patients. Important Links