About M&E Cornerstone

A more compassionate, personal kind of healthcare.

We create a relationship-centered healthcare experience that prioritizes every patient’s well-being, dignity, and individual journey.

Our Story

Healthcare is more than medicine. It is personal.

At M&E Cornerstone Medical Center, healthcare is more than medicine — it is personal. As a family-owned primary care clinic, our foundation was built on the belief that patients deserve to feel heard, cared for, and genuinely supported throughout their healthcare journey.

Our practice brings together decades of medical, operational, and patient care experience with one shared purpose: creating a modern healthcare experience rooted in compassion, trust, and personalized service.

Portrait of Dayana Barrios

Founder Story

Dayana Barrios

CEO and Autonomous Advanced Nurse Practicioner

Dayana Barrios brings over 13 years of healthcare experience with a background in Neurology and Interventional Radiology before discovering her true passion in Primary Care. Beginning her journey as a Registered Nurse, she later advanced to become an APRN with a mission to provide more personalized, patient-centered care and build stronger long-term relationships with her patients.

Portrait of Maria Mesa

Founder Story

Maria E. Mesa

Vice President and Autonomous Advanced Nurse Practicioner

Maria E. Mesa brings over 40 years of primary care experience. Originally practicing as a General Physician in Cuba, she later moved to the United States where she worked tirelessly to continue her medical career, ultimately becoming an APRN. Her decades of experience, compassion, and dedication to personalized medicine have made a lasting impact on countless patients and families.

Portrait of Daylena Esquivel

Founder Story

Daylena Esquivel

Chief Operating Officer, HR Director, and MBA graduate

Daylena Esquivel contributes extensive business and healthcare operations expertise, with more than 9 years of experience in Human Resources within the healthcare field. Her passion for operational excellence and patient experience helps ensure that every aspect of the clinic reflects the same level of professionalism, warmth, and personalized attention that defines the M&E mission.

Shared Philosophy

The people behind the promise.

Together, the three founders share a deep passion for delivering healthcare that feels personal, compassionate, and approachable. From routine primary care visits to selective wellness treatments, every patient interaction is designed to feel welcoming, supportive, and tailored to the individual.

Our Motto

Where modern medicine feels personal.