A trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau in 1989Catholic Medical Center executives promoted Dr. Yvon Baribeau as a top cardiac surgeon. In reality, they knew for years that the doctor had a troubled work history, and Baribeau ultimately settled 21 malpractice claims. The hospital and Baribeau said settlements are not an admission of fault. Baribeau said he agreed to settle a recent group of 17 claims to avoid lengthy litigation and asserted that he provided his patients with top care — a view many colleagues and families dispute.Read part oneRead part two

SOURCES: state records, legal records, hospital documents, obituaries, interviews with medical staff and families

PHOTO CREDITS: Baribeau from Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners; Warren Garland by Laura Segall for The Boston Globe; Catholic Medical Center by Erin Clark/Globe Staff; Frank Pellegrino from family; David Goldberg by Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff; Alex Walker from Catholic Medical Center

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